Lumbini: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has arrived in Lumbini this morning to inaugurate the International Seminar on Nepal-China Buddhist Culture and Art, organized by the Lumbini Buddhist University.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the seminar will serve as a platform for scholarly dialogue on the preservation and innovation of Buddhist cultural heritage between Nepal and China. It is expected to explore the intersection of Buddhist art, literature, history, and cultural exchanges.
The event has been organized with collaboration from the Lumbini Development Trust, Chinese Culture Promotion Society, World Alliance for the Buddhist Cultural Exchange Ltd, Sariputra Foundation, Nepal, and Wuzhou Calligraphy and Painting Academy, among other institutions.
According to the organizers, representatives from more than 40 countries are attending the event in Lumbini. Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Chet Narayan Acharya welcomed the Prime Minister upon his arrival in the birthplace of Lord Buddha.