With the aim of further strengthening Nepal and Australia relations and promoting mutual cooperation, culture and tourism, 'Nepal-Australia: Cultural and Respect Program-2025' has been organized on Wednesday.
Various dimensions of Nepal-Australia trade, entrepreneurship, culture and tourism promotion were discussed in a program held at the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu.
In a program organized by Dhaulagiri Adventure Pvt Ltd and co-organised by Moulika Films, Minister of State for Forest and Environment Rupa Vick said that there is a harmonious relationship between Nepal and Australia. The two countries He says that tourism, culture, education and other topics are connected. 
Ian Green 'OAM', the founder of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Melbourne, Australia, said that there is a close and deep relationship between Nepal and Australia.
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Melbourne, Australia is one of the most important Buddhist monuments in the world. The stupa, modeled on the Buddha Nath Stupa in Lumbini, has been promoting Buddhism, peace, meditation, and culture in Australia. Special honors were given to Ian Green on the occasion of the event.
Kailashraj Pokharel, the former Nepali ambassador to Australia, said that Ian Green contributed to making Buddhism universal through the Great Stupa. Recalling that he visited the Great Stupa while he was in Australia as an ambassador, Pokharel praised Ian's step.
Lharkyal Lama (Khenpo Chhimed), Vice President of Lumbini Area Development Fund, complained that Nepalis did not visit Lumbini area. He requested to visit Lumbini at least once a year on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti. He says that Buddhism and Lumbini are a bridge connecting the people of Nepal and Australia. In the
program, the mayor of Baglung Municipality, Basant Kumar Shrestha, said that the support and assistance of the international community is necessary for the development of the country. He emphasized that Nepal is not a diamond between two stones. He says that Nepal will prosper if it can focus on production targeting two neighbors India and China.
Dan Ghising, the coordinator of 'Nepal-Australia: Cultural and Respect Program-2025', said that the discussion and interaction between experts and public representatives of the two countries will reach new heights in Nepal-Australia relations. Angkami Sherpa, president of
organizing organization Dhaulagiri Adventure Pvt. Ltd., said that such events will continue in the future. Kavita Khatri, Ajit Ghising and other artists performed songs and dances in the program.
