Nepal, Bangladesh discuss boosting trade, connectivity

Foreign ministers from Nepal and Bangladesh on Wednesday evening discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties particularly in the areas of economic interest: trade, energy, connectivity and tourism.

During the meeting, Nepal Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma and newly-appointed Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman reaffirmed their commitment to work closely across bilateral, regional, and multilateral platforms, advancing the shared interests of the two countries and peoples, reads a statement issued by the Nepal Embassy in Dhaka.

Bala Nanda Sharma congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart Khalilur Rahman on being appointed by the BNP-led government.

Both sides reviewed the longstanding relationship between Nepal and Bangladesh, anchored in good neighbourliness, shared aspirations, and deep cultural connections.

On behalf of Bangladesh, also present in the meeting were: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, and Israt Jahan, director general of South Asia Wing at the Foreign Ministry.

The Nepalese foreign minister was accompanied by the country’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari, the Embassy’s Joint Secretary Gahendra Rajbhandari, Deputy Chief of Mission Lalita Silwal, and Under Secretary Madhusudan Bhattarai.