Ambassador Lamsal Inaugurates Photo Exhibition on Nepal in Cairo

Kathmandu: A three-day photo exhibition titled ‘Faces from Nepal’ began at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt, in coordination with the Nepali Embassy.

Nepali Ambassador to Egypt Sushil Kumar Lamsal inaugurated the exhibition on July 1. A total of 30 photographs taken by Egyptian photojournalist Yasser Ala Mubarak on the occasion of Mahashivaratri 2024 in the Pashupatinath premises in Kathmandu are also displayed at the exhibition.

According to the Nepali Embassy in Cairo, on the occasion, Ambassador Lamsal described the importance of the Pashupatinath Temple area, which is on the World Heritage List, and expressed the view that the photo exhibition gives the audience a glimpse of Nepal’s indigenous and ancient cultural heritage.

Journalist Mubarak, while sharing his experience of taking photos in Nepal, said that Nepal is a center of great attraction for photographers due to its immense and diverse cultural heritage. He expressed confidence that activities such as the photo exhibition would further strengthen the foundation of Nepal-Egypt cultural exchange.

The embassy has stated that around 100 people including photographers and journalists, artists, representatives of diplomatic missions and students participated in the inaugural session and observed the photo exhibition.

Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)