Danyal seeks direct Pak Nepal flights to boost ties

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Ne­pal on Tuesday called for stronger bilateral coopera­tion in trade, tourism, edu­cation and people-to-peo­ple contacts, with Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broad­casting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry stressing the restoration of direct flights between the two countries to improve connectivity and make air routes eco­nomically viable. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Pakistan-Nepal-Bhu­tan Parliamentary Friend­ship Group at Parliament House, Islamabad, chaired by Convener and MNA Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani. Barrister Danyal said res­toration of direct air links would open new avenues for trade and tourism while facilitating greater people-to-people contact between Pakistan and Nepal. He stressed that improved air connectivity is essential to deepening bilateral re­lations and creating eco­nomically viable routes between the two countries. Tags: danyalseeksdirectpaknepal