Sagarmatha Day Celebrated in Seoul
Kathmandu. 73rd Sagarmatha Day has been celebrated in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The Nepali Embassy in Seoul organized a special program in collaboration with the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation to celebrate the day, the embassy said.
In the program, Minister of Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal gave best wishes through a video message. He congratulated all the Korean mountaineers present who are climbing Sagarmatha and other mountains of Nepal, and invited mountaineers, tourism entrepreneurs, trekkers, and tourists to experience Nepal as a destination for all types of tourism such as unparalleled nature, diverse culture, adventure travel, pilgrimage, peace, and wellness.
In the program, Nepal's Acting Ambassador to South Korea Nirmal Prasad Bhattarai provided information about Nepal's mountains, natural beauty, cultural heritage, and Nepali hospitality, and urged Korean citizens to visit Nepal. He discussed the impact of climate change on the Himalayan region and stated that international cooperation is necessary for the conservation of the Himalayan ecosystem.
He said, "The impact of climate change is not limited to one nation or region but has emerged as a global challenge. Realizing the need for collective international initiatives to address this, the Government of Nepal has established a multilateral and inter-regional dialogue forum called 'Sagarmatha Dialogue' with the objective of promoting common discourse and cooperation on global, regional, and national issues related to climate change, Himalayan ecosystem, and sustainable development, starting from 2025, and has successfully completed its first edition."
In the program, Sagarmatha climbers, tourism entrepreneurs, and experts expressed their views on the potential of mountain tourism in Nepal, the challenges of climate change, and the promotion of sustainable tourism.
Approximately 115 people participated, including the Korean and Nepali communities, tourism entrepreneurs, media persons, and representatives of various organizations.
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