President Paudel Urges Protection of Mt. Everest's Natural Form

Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged stakeholders to keep the natural form of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, alive and protect the Himalayan environment. President Paudel made this appeal while addressing a program organized in the presence of mountaineers from around the world on the eve of International Everest Day, May 29.

Mt. Everest is not only Nepal's geographical identity but also the nation's prestige, pride, and an invaluable natural asset to the world. President Paudel expressed the view that sustainable support to the country's economy through the tourism sector can only be achieved through its conservation and balanced use.