Kathmandu, June 23 -- The European Union has stepped up its aviation cooperation with Nepal and South Asia through two new regional initiatives being held in Kathmandu under the EU-South Asia Aviation Partnership Project.

The programmes come months after the launch of a series of aviation cooperation activities and are aimed at strengthening aviation safety through greater collaboration among regulators, airlines, industry representatives and technical experts across the region.

Over the next two weeks, aviation stakeholders from South Asian countries will gather in Kathmandu to exchange experiences, build professional networks and discuss practical measures to improve aviation safety standards.

From June 23 to 25, the Civil Aviation A...