Kathmandu: State minister for Tourism and civil aviation, Mr. Sarba Dhan Rai Monday evening inaugurated the French Film Festival at the premises of Russian Culture Center.

At the inaugural function, the minister opined that such cultural events do contribute in understanding each other better at the people to people level.

Welcoming the attending film viewers, the French Ambassador Mr. Claude Ambrosini said that events of this nature will bring a “fruitful understanding of our culture and civilization to our Nepalese and International audience and friends”.

He also assured that film festival like the one in progress will be screened every year. The Alliance Francaise had assisted the embassy in organizing this weeklong event.