PM Oli: Nepal is safe for travel

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Monday urged foreign investors and tourists not to be reluctant to invest and travel in Nepal.

Emphasizing that all parts of Nepal had not been affected by last year's earthquake, Prime Minister Oli said tourists should not be insecure about visiting and investing in Nepal.

Addressing a programme to mark the occasion of the 'Visit Year 2073' organised by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), Oli called on tourists to visit the holy birthplace of Gautam Buddha, the Pashupatinath Temple, Mt Everest, historical temples and monuments in Patan, Bhaktapur and Hanumandhoka and also view the unrivalled natural beauty of the country.

The earthquake has only inflicted partial damages to our historical and archaeological sites. I want to persuade all to visit those places and relish it," the Prime Minister emphasized.

He further underlined the need for additional efforts from the visiting tourists, government and private sector to spread the message to the nook and corner of the world that Nepal is safe for travel.

On the occasion, the PM also scribbled a note 'Welcome to Nepal' on a map of Nepal.

The programme was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Chitra Bahadur KC and Tourism Minister, Ananda Prasad Pokharel.