China's Tibet photography exhibition opens in Nepal
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After seeing the 100 photographs themed on the Tibet Autonomous Region of China captured by Tibetan photographers, Nepali Minister for Information and Communication Shanker Pokhrel said "I felt the deep sense of natural beauty and social importance of Tibet."
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Chinese photographer Chogo (L) exchanges his experience with Nepalese counterparts during the Third China Tibet Photograph Art Exhibition in Katmandu, Nepal, Dec. 28, 2009. [Xinhua/He Xianfeng] |
"I feel Tibet is in continuous process of progress and it has achieved such passage through the development of mainland China," Pokhrel added.
He said that relations between Nepal and China, culturally and socially, dated back to ancient period, noting that phases of development and modernization of Tibet could be the strategy of development in Nepal.
Meanwhile, Pokhrel congratulated Tibetan photographers on their contribution to uphold the five-day long exhibition through which thousands of Nepali people will come to know about China, especially Tibet.
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People look at photos during the Third China Tibet Photograph Art Exhibition in Katmandu, Nepal, Dec. 28, 2009.[Xinhua/He Xianfeng] |
He also reiterated Nepali government's "One China Policy" and said admitted that Nepal and China are socially as well as culturally close friendly countries.
The minister together with Xi Hui, Chinese charge d'affaires to Nepal, and Vice Chairman of the Association of Literature and Art Circles of Tibet Jimipingjie inaugurated the photo exhibition hereon Monday.
During the inauguration session, Jimipingjie said: "In the form of photograph art, the photos displayed in the exhibition truly reflect Tibet's achievements made in every aspects of the society after the democratic reform and opening-up policy and show the beautiful and intoxicating landscape in the region," adding that the exhibition aims to promote the cultural exchange and improve mutual understanding between China and Nepal.
Meanwhile, Xi Hui emphasized that the photographs bears important significance in helping more friends from Nepal to know about China. "It also shows that with open arms, Tibet will welcome friends from all over the world," she added.
President of Nepal World Culture Net Deepak Sarkar said that the exhibition is important to flourish Nepal-China friendship relations.
According to him, more than 7,000 visitors, including students, youths, scholars and professionals, will be visiting the exhibition.
