BANIYANI, July 31: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said Nepal would buy new aircrafts soon. At a press meet organized by the Press Centre Nepal Jhapa chapter on Sunday, Minister Kirati argued aircrafts are essential for the prosperity of a landlocked country.

"Process is underway to purchase three new and two old aircrafts which will arrive in Kathmandu soon, but there will be no commission at all," he informed during the program. Prosperity could be achieved by exporting Nepali products through Nepal's 'connection flights', according to the Minister.

He also informed that he was reducing the corruption cases at the ministry. He proudly shared that the Ministry had been successful in purchasing new aircrafts even after paying the loan of Rs 4 billion. "Corruption is the enemy of the country. It must be brought to an end," Minister Kirati said.

A national policy on tourism is being prepared, he said, adding that Nepali airport should be made safe with strict adherence to rule.

Indicating the problems with the Koshi Province government, Minister Kirati viewed the province government should be formed with participation of all political parties. "As the country is undergoing an unstable situation at present, the governments at federal and province levels need to be formed on the basis of consensus," he stressed.

He also said that there is no need for opposition in the case of national development.

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