Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of Pokhara International Airport at Chhinedanda of Lekhanath Municipality in Kaski district.
China had pledged to provide financial assistance for the development of the airport, reports The Himalayan Times.
Prime Minister Oli urged the senior leaders of major political parties to take part in the development works.
UCPN-Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Thapa, Deputy Prime Minister and Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum Democratic chairman Bajay Kumar Gachhadar and various other dignitaries were present on the occasion.