Association of Community Radio Broadcasters’ (ACORAB), AMARC Asia Pacific and UNESCO Kathmandu Office held an event in Kathmandu on the occasion of #WorldRadioDay, whose theme this year was ‘Radio and Peace’.

The event explored, emphasised and understood the roles of radio and community radio in building peace in Nepal.

Meanwhile, talking to Radio Nepal on the occasion of World Radio Day, the country’s minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, said that the government was responsible for the betterment of radio stations in the country.

She also asked for suggestions from all stakeholders to resolve the problems seen in the radio communication sector, stating that radio was a pivotal medium for the flow of information in Nepal.

Minister Sharma also appreciated the role played by Radio Nepal as a leading media house in Nepal.

Executive Director of Radio Nepal Buddhi Bahadur KC also expressed his best wishes on the occasion of World Radio Day and said that Radio Nepal had remained an important medium for ensuring democracy, prosperity, and citizens’ access to information, education and health since its inception in 1951.