The Embassy of India in Nepal on Thursday handed over an ambulance to the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA).

His Excellency Mr.Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the Ambassador of India to Nepal handed over the key to the President of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), Mr. Santa Bir Lama during the handover ceremony at Indian Embassy premises, Lainchour, Kathmandu, Nepal. 

The press meet for the Management and Operation Modality was organized on 23rd April 2021 (10 Baisakh 2078), Friday at NMA Secretariat, Nagpokhari, Naxal, Kathmandu. General Secretary of NMA Mr. Kul Bahadur Gurung briefly explained about the Ambulance fee. The climber will be given full discount whereas the general members of the NMA will be given 50% off inside Kathmandu Valley. 

The president of NMA, Mr. Lama concluded the press meet by giving a short speech where he expressed his gratitude towards the Embassy of India and said this is just the initiation to help the climber for rescue operations. He also thanked all media personnel for their valuable presence. 

‘Indian Embassy has been grateful to us at the times of need and despite the pandemic they have been cooperative with us. We hope to work together for the betterment of mountain tourism and to enlarge the relation between two nations’, said the president lama at the press meet. 

Nepal Mountaineering Association is very positive that the ambulance provided by the embassy will help the climbers for the rescue operations.