19 December 2007
China Tibetan Culture Forum held in Nepal
(Kathmandu Post; People's Review) The China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture (CAPDTC) and Nepal Arniko Society (NAS) launched a two-day event, the China Tibetan Culture Forum, at the Yak & Yeti Hotel in Kathmandu. The theme of the event was "Boosting the friendly exchanges between China and Nepal and promoting the preservation and development of Tibetan culture". The event, which included a photo exhibition entitled: "Multi-colored Tibet", a conference and a cultural show, was also attended by a twelve-member delegation led by a vice-minister of the United Front Work Department on a five-day visit to Nepal. Nepal Arniko Society's president, Harish Chandra Shah, commented on the event: "The profound and rich Tibetan culture has a long history, constituting a part and parcel of the Chinese culture and enriching the treasure house of diversified cultures of the world".