On the occasion of the 21st Himalayan Meetings, an important moment in the associative life of “Gers Himalaya”, an exceptional delegation from Nepal was welcomed by President Patricia Proust and Mayor Alain Scudellaro.

The hall of the town hall was too small to accommodate the many guests who had been present, so it was in the reception and recreation room, prepared for the occasion by the volunteers that the main interventions took place.

Chiri Babu Maharjan, mayor of the 3rd largest metropolis of Nepal with more than 300,000 inhabitants in the 2010 census, presented at a conference his city Patan (formerly Lalitpur). After a film showing the cultural jewels of the one that is now part of an eco-sustainable evolution, an official time allowed the presentation of the title of honorary citizen of the municipality as well as the presentation of the medal. Another medal will also be awarded to Binod Khakurel, president of the collective France Nepal, who works tirelessly for bilateral relations between the 2 countries. The purpose of the visit is the signing of a project to set up a friendship group of mayors of France and Nepal. Several have already given their agreement in principle, it will now be up to the 2 elected officials to set up the structure and write the main lines of this new and noble adventure. We already know that culture, education and the environment will play an important role.

In a few months, Alain Scudellaro will be invited to Patan to receive the same distinctions, proof of a strong alliance between the 2 municipalities. Participated in this event, David Taupiac regional councillor of Occitanie, the mayors of Fleurance Ronny Guardia Mazzoleni, Dominique Gonella of Marsolan and Max Roumat of Mas d’Auvignon contributor for years to the humanitarian association. It was around an oriental buffet prepared by the restaurant Everest that the day ended.