6 July 2023 02:05 pm Views - 711
Former Nepal Prime Minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said Buddhist countries should introduce flights to Lumbini International Airport to facilitate pilgrims visiting Buddhist places of worship.
During his meeting with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees yesterday, Madhav Kumar said direct flights are already operating from Kathmandu to Colombo and hence the Sri Lankan authorities should extend such flights from Lumbini to Colombo as well to facilitate a large number of tourists and pilgrims visiting the birthplace of the Buddha.
Madhav Kumar, who is the Chairman of the ruling coalition in Nepal, discussed with Prime Minister Gunawardena on extending bilateral cooperation to new areas such as agriculture and sharing of each other’s expertise in industries and hydro-electricity.
He is in Sri Lanka to attend the conference organized to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Sri Lankan Communist Party.
MP Yadamini Gunawardena and Nepal Ambassador Bashu Dev Mishra also took part in the meeting.