Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal hosted an event celebrating the International Wellness Day in Beijing on April 20. The Embassy stated that the purpose of the event was to promote awareness about wellness practices to advance the quality of life and collective wellbeing while establishing Nepal as a prime wellness destination. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution proposed by Nepal to observe April 15 each year as the “International Wellness Day”.
Delivering welcome remarks, Charge d’affaires Roshan Khanal highlighted the importance of wellness in saving lives, reducing financial burden on healthcare and strengthening global health systems, ultimately contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. She informed the audience about Nepal celebrating “Nepal Wellness Year 2027”. CDA Khanal encouraged the participants to visit Nepal for wellness tourism citing Nepal’s glorious richness in the majestic mountains, long preserved traditional practices, mindfulness, resilience, and wellness amenities. A special video message by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, was also presented on the occasion.
On the occasion, Chief Guest Wang Xin from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China appreciated the magnificent natural resources and rich cultural heritages of Nepal. He expressed the willingness of China to deepen cooperation in health, wellness, and ecological tourism, steering the region to building a trans-Himalayan wellness tourism corridor.
The participants experienced a session comprising yoga, pranayama, meditation, and singing bowl healing guided by Guru Amar, also known as Ramesh Sitaula. The participants enjoyed the traditional and organic Nepali cuisine including bara, buckwheat momo, sprouted chickpeas and beans, among many others.
The program was attended by approximately 70 participants including from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, diplomats from different embassies based in Beijing, representatives from different Chinese organizations and Nepali community, media as well as Embassy officials.
