KATHMANDU, March 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Narayan Khadka, who is on a visit to Turkey to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, addressed the panel on 'Democratic Governance and Security’ and shared his perspectives on the role of democratic governance in creating a peaceful, stable, and prosperous society.
Highlighting Nepal's journey marked by struggles in the institutionalization of today's inclusive democracy, the minister underlined that ‘democracy is the best guarantor of security.’ He stressed that people's aspirations must be met in order to sustain democratic governance.
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On the occasion, Minister Dr Khadka met with the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. In the course of the discussion, Minister Al Marri spoke about his government's priority to countries like Nepal for trade, investment, and other areas of cooperation and requested a list of feasible investment projects in Nepal. Minister Khadka appreciated the Government of the UAE for its continued goodwill and support.
Kairat Sarybay, Secretary-General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), also paid a courtesy call on Minister Khadka on the sidelines yesterday. During the meeting, Sarybay briefed about the organization's activities in promoting multilateralism and connectivity in the region.
Earlier, Minister Khadka attended a reception hosted by the President of Turkey in honor of the visiting delegates. Following the conclusion of the event, he is scheduled to leave for Kathmandu this evening.
