A meeting of the Pakistan-Nepal-Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group was held at Parliament House, Islamabad, chaired by the group's Convener and Member National Assembly, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani.
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations, trade links, and mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Nepal.
Speaking on the occasion, Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, said that direct flights between Pakistan and Nepal should be restored to further enhance air connectivity between the two countries and make the routes economically viable.
He said direct air links would create new opportunities for people-to-people contact, trade, and tourism.
The meeting was attended by H.E. Ms. Rita Dhital, Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, along with parliamentarians Shahzada Muhammad Gushtasap Khan, Muhammad Mubin Arif, Muhammad Usman Badini, Shaista Khan, Dr. Darshan, Isfandyar M. Bhandara, Ramesh Lal, and Farah Akbar.
The participants emphasized the need to promote people-to-people contacts, cultural exchange programs, and increase educational scholarships between Pakistan and Nepal.
H.E. Ms. Rita Dhital said that Pakistan and Nepal share longstanding and brotherly relations, and both countries can elevate their friendly ties to new heights by expanding cooperation in various fields.
She said there are vast opportunities for bilateral cooperation that can further strengthen people-to-people connections.
