Honorable chief minister of Karnali Province Mr. Jeewan Bahadur Shahi today visited Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Secretariat Nagpokhari Naxal. 

Also a former Culture, Tourism and Civil AviationMinister honorable Shahi has been a well wisher of NMA for a very long. However, this is the first time honorable chief minister Mr. Shahi visited the NMA secretariat after assuming the office. 

On the occasion President of NMA Mr. Nima Nuru Sherpa welcomed the honorable chief minister with a bouquet and khada. He also presented the honorable chief minister with a souvenir of NMA publications.

After receiving the welcome, chief minister Mr. Shahi expressed his desire to work closely with the NMA team for the promotion of the Mountain of Karnali region. 

‘‘I know NMA has the better platform to promote Nepal’s peaks nationally and internationally’’, honorable chief minister Mr. Shahi said, ‘‘Being a former tourism minister and current chief minister of Karnali province, I wish to promote mountains of Karnali regions. And, NMA would be a better partner for doing this. I wish to work closely with NMA.’’ The chief minister also assured the NMA  leadership of help with everything it needs. 

NMA has also expressed its desire to consort with the Karnali Government for promoting mountains of Karnali. ‘‘Honorable chief minister (Shahi) has been our well wisher for a very long time. It's our privilege to welcome you in NMA secretariat,’’ NMA president Mr. Nima Nuru Sherpa said, ‘‘We also wish to consort with Karnali Government for the promotion of its peak.’’

The only alpine club of Nepal, NMA, has extended its reach to the Karnali through its provincial chapter. The NMA has also agreed with the chief minister to collaborate with Karnali Government through its provincial chapter for the promotion of Karnali peaks.