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Nepal, Saudi Arabia discuss tourism prospects

Kathmandu, Sept. 16

The Embassy of Nepal in Riyadh has informed the business and diplomatic community and officials of Saudi Arabia that the Government of Nepal is actively implementing liberal trade policies, reducing tariffs, simplifying tax regimes, and focusing on trade-related infrastructure.

Speaking at a reception hosted by the embassy on Friday to mark the Constitution Day and National Day of Nepal at the Cultural Palace in Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Ambassador of Nepal to Saudi Arabia, Navaraj Subedi, encouraged the tourism entrepreneurs and business organisations to explore and consider foreign investment opportunities in Nepal.

He highlighted the Great Karnali Quest, the thrilling 248 km of whitewater rafting competition scheduled to be held this year in November, informed the Embassy in a statement. 

The Ambassador further underlined that the Nepal and Saudi Arabia have significant opportunities for tourism, investment, and trade.

According to him, the exchanges of bilateral visits between the two countries have greatly contributed in enhancing the relations and there is a need to further expand and diversify the relations to their potentials for mutual benefits.

The ceremony was attended by Prince of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin, Mayor of the Riyadh Province, Deputy Minister of Protocol Affairs, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, high level government officials, ambassadors and heads of missions, heads of diplomatic community, representatives of international organisations, business leaders and members of Nepali community.

 

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 September 2023. 

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