KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has had a courtesy meeting with House of Lords members Swraj Paul, Sheikh, and Lady Sheikh at the Nepali Embassy in London Saturday.
A visiting Nepali delegation member Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Poudyal said Lords Paul and Sheikh discussed ways to strengthen Nepal-UK relations with PM Deuba. The British Members of Parliament, who are well-versed in bilateral relations, assured PM Deuba that they would extend all possible support to deepen ties between the two countries. They have been raising the issue of Nepal’s problems and cooperation in the British Parliament.
Stating that he was committed to expanding and promoting bilateral relations, Prime Minister Deuba appreciated the continued support received from the British Government.
PM Deuba met members of the House of Lords as per his schedule during his stay in London throughout Saturday and Sunday. He was also scheduled to meet members of House of Commons as well as with former Defense Minister Lord Lancaster on Saturday.
PM Deuba also met dignitaries from the Britain-Nepal Society as well as Britain-Nepal NGOs Network at noon. Similarly, Deuba also met representatives of Nepalis communities in the UK and the office-bearers of Non-Residential Nepali Association (NRNA) Nepal.
He will also address the welcome ceremony to be organized by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Nepal (APPG-N) and the UK-Nepal Trade and Investment today evening.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said PM Deuba will also attend the reception to be hosted by the Nepali Embassy in London. Prior to that, the PM will meet representatives of the Gurkha Veterans organizations.
The PM will depart for Edinburg to reach Glasgow on Sunday evening. The COP-26 conference is being held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31 to November 12.
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