KATHMANDU: The government is set to endorse various memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to be signed between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Qatar.

The MoUs are going to be signed during the two-day state visit of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the invitation of President Ramchandra Paudel, the Emir of Qatar, Al Thani, is visiting Nepal today and tomorrow.

It should be noted that the Council of Ministers meeting held on Monday decided to give a public holiday on April 23.

According to Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma, the cabinet also decided to approve the state visit program of the Emir of Qatar and for the Prime Minister to lead the talks with the Qatari side.

The memorandum of understanding is being signed on cooperation between Nepal and Qatar in the field of youth and sports, and the in the field of education and scientific research.