Kathmandu [Nepal], February 4 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on Wednesday night returned dwelling from his go to to Japan, commemorating 70 years of diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations.
Upon arrival again dwelling, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, ministers and heads of safety companies obtained the President on the VIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport. The Nepal Army accorded him a guard of honor on the event.
Paudel had left for Japan on Sunday night time on the invitation of the Japanese authorities, main a Nepali delegation that included First Lady Sabita Paudel. During the go to, he took half in a particular reception organized by the Japanese authorities in Tokyo to commemorate seven many years of Nepal-Japan diplomatic ties.
President Paudel additionally paid a courtesy name on Emperor Naruhito on the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, and held separate courtesy conferences with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Hori.
During the courtesy name, Paudel thanked Japan for its continued assist, goodwill and understanding, and stated Nepal was eager to deepen friendship and collaboration with Japanese management, based on his press adviser Kiran Pokharel.
Marking the seventieth anniversary of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations, Paudel stated the milestone mirrored the power of bilateral ties and that high-level exchanges would additional reinforce them.
He described Japan as considered one of Nepal’s key growth companions, noting alternatives to increase commerce and appeal to Japanese funding in Nepal’s precedence growth sectors. Paudel stated Nepal had launched authorized, procedural and institutional reforms to enhance the enterprise local weather, appeal to overseas funding and promote innovation.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi stated Nepal’s stability was vital for Japan and the broader area, and expressed hope for the success of Nepal’s upcoming House of Representatives elections. She stated Japan would ship election observers, Pokharel stated.
Takaichi described Nepal and Japan as long-standing shut pals, citing people-to-people ties, Nepali college students in Japan and Japanese climbers visiting Nepal as elements strengthening relations. She additionally stated Japan would proceed supporting Nepal in data expertise and democratic growth.
Nepal and Japan established diplomatic relations on September 1, 1956. Nepal opened its embassy in Tokyo in 1965, whereas Japan arrange its embassy in Kathmandu in 1967. (ANI)