Dhaka: Visiting Nepalese Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma on Wednesday met Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, and both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to work closely across bilateral, regional, and multilateral platforms, advancing the shared interests of the two countries and peoples.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Nepalese Foreign Minister congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart on his appointment as the Foreign Minister of the government of Bangladesh. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shama Obaed Islam, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, and Director General Israt Jahan. Accompanying Foreign Minister Sharma were Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari, Joint Secretary Gahendra Rajbhandari, Deputy Chief of Mission Lalita Silwal, and Under Secretary Madhusudan Bhattarai.
In a meeting held in the evening in Dhaka, the two Foreign Ministers reviewed the longstanding relationship between Nepal and Bangladesh, which is anchored in good neighbourliness, shared aspirations, and deep cultural connections. They deliberated on ways to strengthen bilateral ties, with a focus on economic partnership, highlighting the untapped potential in areas such as trade, energy, connectivity, and tourism.