Foreign Minister Saud to attend 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth

KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud is leaving for Perth, Australia, today to participate in the 7th Indian Ocean Conference, jointly organized by the Government of Australia and India Foundation from February 9 to 10.

Minister Saud is scheduled to address the conference, held on the theme ‘Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean,’ on February 10, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

While in Perth, Minister Saud will hold a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, Senator Penny Wong.

In the margins of the conference, the Foreign Minister is also scheduled to hold meetings with participating heads of delegation from friendly countries.

Likewise, Minister Saud will visit Wellington, New Zealand, for a bilateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters on February 14.

The meeting will be preceded by the Second Foreign Ministry Consultation Meeting between the senior officials of the ministries.

Minister Saud is accompanied by his spouse Jyotshna Adhikari Saud and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador of Nepal to Australia Kailash Raj Pokharel will also join the Nepali delegation.

Minister Saud is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on February 15.