Nepalese Foreign Minister Sahana Pradhan declared that Nepal and Pakistan have a long history of cordial relations and working together at regional and international forums, including Saarc but voiced her disappointment that the required progress has not been achieved by Saarc like Asean or the European Union.
Talking to CPNE delegation led by its president Syed Fasieh Iqbal, here on Friday the Nepalese Foreign Minister said promotion of tourism between Nepal and Pakistan through a regular bus service via India should be pursued seriously by both the countries. Nepal shall lend its full support to the proposal, because promotion of tourism and people to people exchange is within the charter of Saarc and Nepal would definitely support such a measure.
Talking of close ties with Pakistan she said that both countries had a shared history of freedom struggle. Pakistan and India became independent after colonial rule in 1947, Burma became independent after having remained a colony of the British in 1948 and Nepal also became independent in 1951. She felt very strongly that road and air links between Nepal and Pakistan must be expanded to the optimum level.
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