Kathmandu, May 5: The visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kamikawa Yoko, paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel at the President House in Shital Niwas today.
On the occasion, President Paudel said Nepal is very much concerned about protecting the Himalayas and sources of water to save the earth and urged the carbon-emitting developed nations to become sensitive for the climate change impacts reduction, the President’s press advisor Kiran Poharel quoted the President as saying.
Stating that Nepal and Japan have close cultural ties since the dissemination of the teachings of Gautam Buddha, the Light of Asia, President Paudel said Nepal and Japan have enjoyed trouble-free relations and Nepal has always realized a higher level of goodwill from Japan.
Saying that Japan was an important and trustworthy partner for Nepal’s socioeconomic development, the President expressed confidence that the areas of cooperation and assistance between Nepal and Japan would further expand.
Likewise, the President said that we should give priority to expanding people-to-people relations and viewed that more Japanese tourists would come to visit Nepal due to the religious and cultural proximity between the two countries and also due to Nepal’s natural beauties.
On the occasion, Japanese Minister Yoko shared that Japan is also worried about the climate change impacts and all should collaborate to protect the Himalayas of Nepal and other countries.
She added that a massive revolution was imperative in the technology for the use of alternative energy.
Furthermore, the Japanese Minister shared that Japan would extend every possible support to Nepal realizing that Nepal’s development and stability was needed for this region.
Nepal, Japan Foreign Ministers hold bilateral talks
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayankaji Shrestha and visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kamikawa Yoko, held bilateral talks today.
In the meeting held at Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha’s office in Singha Durbar, the two Foreign Ministers discussed strengthening of bilateral relations and cooperation between Nepal and Japan.
This is Kamikawa’s first visit to Nepal since her appointment as Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister.
Talking to media persons after the meeting, DPM Shrestha shared that they dwelt on broadening economic cooperation between the two countries besides deliberating on various international affairs.
Since it is Kamikawa’s formal goodwill visit, no agreement was made between the two counterparts during the bilateral talks, clarified DPM Shrestha.
Kamikawa arrived in Nepal today noon at the invitation of DPM Shrestha. Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal had welcomed the visiting Japanese Foreign Minister and her delegation at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
During her visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ separately, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Minister Kamikawa will depart for Japan tonight itself via Nepal Airlines plane, it was shared.
Japanese Minister Kamikawa observes Basantapur area
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kamikawa Yoko observed the Basantapur area of Kathmandu today. She arrived in Nepal today itself. The visiting Japanese Minister reached Basantapur at 2.00pm.
She spent about half an hour there, seeing around Kalabhairav, Hanumandhoka and the Nepali cultural heritages and artifacts. The Japanese special guest bought a Buddha statue after the observation tour.
This is Kamikawa’s first visit to Nepal after her appointment as Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister. During the visit, she will pay separate courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The Japanese Foreign Minister will hold bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Shrestha today. The DPM and Foreign Affairs Minister Shrestha will host a dinner in her honour.
Foreign Minister Kamikawa will depart for Japan tonight via Nepal Airlines Plane.
