Kathmandu, March 6:

Nepali embassy in Brussels along with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organised ‘The Nepal for all Seasons’ programme in the European Parliament on Monday.

The programme — facilitated by the Friends of Nepal Group — was organised at the main parliament building of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. The head of the Nepal delegation, Leela Mani Paudyal, secretary at the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation welcoming the members of the European Parliament and other dignitaries on the occasion, appraised the guests about present situation in Nepal and lauded European Parliament and EU for their support and cooperation. He urged European friends to help promote tourism that would help for sustaining peace by creating employment opportunities.

The chief guest, Neena Gill, MEP and chairperson, Friends of Nepal in European Parliament expressed happiness at the positive developments in Nepal and was confident that with peace and stability tourism will see great progress.

Presenting Naturally Nepal - Nepal for all Seasons, Nandini Lahe Thapa, director of NTB highlighted the major tourism attractions of Nepal and explained the vital role played by tourism in Nepal’s economy.

More than a dozen senior members of European Parliament, director and deputy director of South Asia division of European commission, and many more were present on the occasion, including ambassador (designate) of Nepal to EU, Pramesh K Hamal.