KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The government has decided to allow 18 climbers including the prince of Bahrain to enter Nepal for mountaineering purposes.

A cabinet meeting held on Sunday took the decision at the recommendation of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA). Those receiving permission include 15 people from Bahrain including the prince of Bahrain and three others from the United Kingdom. They will come to Nepal on charter flights after September 15.

The climbers will attempt to scale Mt Manaslu and Mt Lobuche. “They will need to follow the safety measures prepared by the health ministry upon their arrival in Nepal,” said Yubaraj Khatiwada, spokesperson for the government.

The mountaineering activities resumed in July after a hiatus of nearly five months due to COVID-19. The government has opened mountain peaks across the country for climbers. 

According to a source at the ministry, the government is preparing a quarantine modality for tourists arriving in Nepal. This will make them mandatory to stay in hotel quarantine for a week and undergo PCR tests before heading to their planned destinations.   

 
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