KATHMANDU, June 10: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale and Spain’s Non-resident Ambassador to Nepal, Jose Maria Ridao Dominguez, held a meeting today. 

The ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister Ale at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar. Matters relating to Nepal-Spain bilateral relations and cooperation on cultural and tourism issues were discussed between the two during the meeting. 

On the occasion, Minister Ale urged the Spanish ambassador to encourage people to travel to Nepal for touristic purposes and view the mountain range here. “At present COVID-19 infections rate is about to come to zero and we urge the Spanish people to travel to Nepal for touristic activities.” 

The Minister took time to applaud Spain for its lead in regard to climate change issues.  He also informed the ambassador about Nepal’s significant progress in the recent ‘ICAO safety audit’. 

Terming Spain as Nepal’s important development partner, Minister Ale thanked Spain for its valuable support to Nepal during COVID-19 pandemic and 2015 earthquake in Nepal.

In response, the ambassador said Nepal and Spain have cordial relations and more can be contributed for the further enhancement of  cultural and trade ties existing between the two countries.  

The ambassador also said that Spain is sensitive to environmental and climate change issues and it is ready to collaborate and cooperate with Nepal in these areas. 

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