KATHMANDU, May 17: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ikuina Akiko paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday.
Akiko, who is currently in Nepal for the Sagarmatha Sambaad, held a courtesy meeting with PM Oli at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar.
Stating that Nepal and Japan shared cordial relations, PM Oli mentioned that the Sagarmatha Sambaad was organized acknowledging the facts that the issues emerging due to climate changes are a cause for concern for everyone and collaborative efforts were needed to tackle this global crisis.
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On the occasion, Oli extended gratitude to the Akiko for participating in the Sagarmatha Sambaad representing the Japanese government.
Furthermore, the PM said that Japan's experiences in the areas of building disaster resilient buildings, constructing adaptive infrastructures and environmental sustainability could be useful for Nepal.
In response, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Akiko, reaffirmed the Japanese government's commitment for continued support to Nepal's economic development, education, human resources development and environment conservation efforts.
Present in the meeting were Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru and high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nepal.
