Kathmandu: The height of the Mount Everest is going to be re-measured jointly by Nepal and China.
A joint statement was issued after the completion of the engagements of Chinese President Xi Jinping and said, “Recognising that Mount Everest, also famous as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Zhumulangma in Chinese, is an eternal symbol of the friendship between Nepal and China.”
“The two sides will promote cooperation in different fields, including addressing climate change and protecting the environment. They will jointly announce the height of the Mount Sagarmatha/ Zhumulangma and conduct scientific researches,” the statement read.
Nepal hopes to quash persistent speculation that the world’s tallest mountain has shrunk after a massive earthquake in the country in 2015. The country has already sent government-appointed climbers up Mount Everest to re-measure its height.
