Responsibility of nation building is on our shoulders: President

January 11, Kathmandu: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended tribute to leader of National Unity Campaign, Prithvi Narayan Shah, on the occasion of 299th Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day.

In a message on Monday, the President  stated that Prithvi Narayan Shah prepared a foundation for the unification of the nation and  a broader basis of building a strong national unity by preserving various religions, cultures, languages and traditions.

President Bhandari  also expressed the belief that the country would make a great stride in its development through the best utilization of nation’s diversities as its own strength.

President Bhandari also wished for inspiration to all for making a self-reliant and socialism-oriented robust economy by materialising the national commitment of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ forwarded by the government.