The Delegation of the European Union to Nepal would like to draw your attention to a news item with the headline ‘Cabinet Committee approves civil aviation draft bills’ published on November 14 in The Kathmandu Post where the EU Ambassador has been misquoted.

The correct quote should read: “EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronique Lorenzo, acknowledging the government’s legislative preparation to separate CAAN’s regulatory and service functions said that it was important to have independent functions but that other measures to strengthen the safety culture and operations of CAAN also required corrective measures in accordance with the recommendations made by the EU assessment mission of September 2023. Only then will it be possible to reconsider Nepal’s inclusion in the Air Safety list.”