गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Minister Ale urges EU for lifting Nepal from ‘air safety list’ Politics Minister Ale urges EU for lifting Nepal from ‘air safety list’ KathmanduPati February 07, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale, has called on the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its ‘air safety list’. During a meeting with EU Delegation Ambassador for Nepal Nona Deprez today, the Minister said Nepal was doing its best to get removed from the list and to further improve its air service and was fully committed to air safety. He also apprised the EU representative about Nepal’s willing to cooperate with EC for the promotion of culture and tourism sectors. In response, the Ambassador assured to call an EU technical team to assess the situation of Nepal’s air safety. Stating that the EU was assisting Nepal to strengthen its air safety, the Ambassador pledged to continue such support in the future, too. She also urged Nepal to ensure the establishment of different bodies to regulate the aviation sector and to provide the air service. The Ambassador also applauded Nepal’s progress in the air safety issues. “Nepal makes a good progress in air safety and I am positive towards the request to remove it from the list.” Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society