Visit of Japanese Foreign Minister: Promise of continuous support to Nepal

Japan has said that they will continue its support to Nepal. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who came to Nepal on a one-day visit on Sunday, made such a commitment in separate meetings with President Ram Chandra Poudel, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all aspects of relations between the two countries were discussed in the bilateral talks held with Foreign Minister Shrestha. According to the foreign ministry, the two leaders discussed cooperation and enhancement of aid in Nepal’s major development priorities including agriculture, hydropower, infrastructure development, connectivity, export promotion, industrial production, foreign investment, and tourism. Japan’s experience, knowledge, capacity, technology, etc. in industrial development, agriculture, hydropower, infrastructure development etc. were also discussed. There was a discussion about the cooperation in tunnel technology and road infrastructure in Nepal.

The Japanese foreign minister expressed the commitment of the Japanese government to always support Nepal in achieving its economic development goals. She mentioned that the relationship between the two countries has always been cordial and emphasized that it should be strengthened.

Foreign Minister Kamikawa came to Nepal at the invitation of Foreign Minister Shrestha. After visiting 6 countries including France and Sri Lanka, she finally came to Kathmandu via Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is her first visit to Nepal. Minister Kamikawa returned home on Sunday night. After landing in Kathmandu, Minister Yoko visited Basantpur Durbar Square. Then she observed Mandala the book point. She was welcomed at Tribhuvan Airport by Foreign Secretary Seva Lamsal, Nepali Ambassador to Japan Durga Bahadur Subedi, Head of North-East Asia Division of Foreign Affairs Krishna Prasad Dhakal and others.