ISLAMABAD – The Nepalese mountaineers, who achieved the feat of scaling theworld’s second highest peak Pakistan’s K2- in winter for the first time inhistory, have felt deep attraction for the hospitality of Pakistani people.

“What really attracts all of us at the moment is you people. Honestly thepeople of Pakistan are so nice. Once we summited K2, we got such a reallywarm welcome and receipts from you guys, and honestly without [that] if weeven get that to our country or not,” leader of the 10-member Nepaleseteam, Nirmal Pujra said in a video posted by the Ministry of OverseasPakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) on its Twitter.

‘Bauhat Bauhat Shukria’ (Thank you very much), Nirmal Pujra said whileextending his gratitude to the Pakistanis in Urdu language for lookingafter all of them during their stay. “We are very happy and we will comehere again and again and again,” he added.

The Nepalese climbers were called on Special Assistant to the PrimeMinister OP&HRD Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari to discuss their mountaintourism experience in Pakistan.

Humbled by the warm welcome the team received upon arrival in Skardu andIslamabad, Purja said the climbers were overjoyed with emotions and “ourhearts are full of gratitude” and thanked “Pakistani family for making usfeel at home”.