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NMA signs mountaineering cooperation agreements with Indonesia, Pakistan
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Tourism Times
Published at : 4 Nov 2026, 10:52 PM
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has signed cooperation agreements with the Indonesian Mountaineering Federation (IMF) and the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) to strengthen regional collaboration in mountaineering and promote mountain tourism.
The memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed during the 2026 General Assembly of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) in Kathmandu.
NMA President Fur Gelje Sherpa signed both agreements in the presence of General Secretary Rajendra Bahadur Lama. Indonesian Mountaineering Federation President Major General TNI (Retd) Buyung Lalana and Alpine Club of Pakistan General Secretary Ayaz Ahmed Shigri signed on behalf of their respective organisations.
The agreements provide a framework for cooperation in mountaineering skills development, knowledge and expertise exchange, and international promotion of mountain tourism in the three countries.
According to the NMA, the partnerships are intended to strengthen institutional ties and create opportunities for collaboration in mountaineering and the sustainable development of mountain tourism.
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