Pokhara Sports/ Two separate agreements have been signed between Pokhara Metropolitan City, the District Sports Development Committee Kaski, and the Sports Committee of Cheongyang County, Republic of Korea.
These agreements were finalized during a formal event held on Tuesday at the Pokhara Metropolitan Office, aiming to promote sports development and international cooperation.
In the first agreement, Mukti Ram Aryal, Chief Administrative Officer of Pokhara Metropolitan City, signed on behalf of the city under the presence of Mayor Dhanraj Acharya, while Han Gwang Syeok, President of the Cheongyang County Sports Committee, signed on behalf of Korea. The second agreement was signed between Milan Gurung, Chairman of the District Sports Development Committee Kaski, and Han Gwang Syeok.
Following the agreements, all three parties—Cheongyang County, Pokhara Metropolitan City, and the District Sports Development Committee Kaski—have agreed to mutual cooperation in the field of sports. This includes the exchange of skills and athletes, organizing sports programs, and collaboration in technology and equipment.
Key Objectives of the Agreement:
Strengthening friendly relations between Cheongyang County and Pokhara Metropolitan City through sports.
Enhancing cooperation and exchange between athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts of both cities.
Supporting Pokhara’s athletes in improving their performance through coordination and technological assistance.
Conducting feasibility studies for the potential export of Korean sports goods and services to Nepal.
Major Areas of Cooperation
Providing training to Pokhara’s athletes by Korean experts in football, boxing, table tennis, tennis, athletics, taekwondo, volleyball, badminton, marathon, and other sports.
Organizing regular friendly competitions between the two cities.
Continuous training for Pokhara’s athletes by Korean coaches.
Formation and selection of representative teams from Pokhara for international competitions.
Introducing athletes to sports technology and the latest practices.
Youth exchange through school-level programs, training exchanges, friendly matches, and collaborative training initiatives.
Strategic support to professionalize sports organizations and clubs in Pokhara.
Identifying potential sports sectors in Pokhara for initiation and development.
Speaking after the signing, Mayor Dhanraj Acharya emphasized that the agreement marks a milestone in the internationalization, technology transfer, and skill development of Pokhara’s sports sector. He stated, “This agreement is significant for both Pokhara Metropolitan City and the District Sports Committee. Our collaboration with the Korean side has opened doors for Pokhara’s athletes to gain international-level experience.”
He further added that this agreement, although signed with two entities, holds equal value and contributes to establishing Pokhara—and the wider Kaski district—as an emerging sports city. He also shared that initiatives have begun to foster friendship between Cheongyang County and Pokhara.
Han Gwang Syeok, President of the Cheongyang County Sports Committee, expressed that the agreement will go beyond just being a paper document and will be implemented in practice with continuous improvements. “We are pleased to have signed this agreement with Pokhara Metropolitan and the District Sports Committee. This is not just an agreement, we will begin from small actions and gradually enhance it.”
Other speakers at the event included Mukti Ram Aryal, Executive Officer of Pokhara Metropolitan, veteran athlete and tourism entrepreneur Ganesh Bahadur Bhattarai, Ward No. 15 Chairperson Toran Bahadur Baniya, and Milan Gurung, Chairman of the District Sports Development Committee Kaski. They expressed optimism that this agreement would further deepen the longstanding diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Nepal.
This collaboration is expected to help establish Pokhara as an international sports hub. The agreement with the Korean county is considered historic, especially given Cheongyang County’s significant role in the development and promotion of seven major sports disciplines.
