KATHMANDU: Nepal and Qatar finalized eight agreements on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

The agreements were reached during bilateral talks between Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, with delegations from both countries in attendance.

Emir Al Thani’s visit to Nepal, initiated at the invitation of President Ram Chandra Paudel, commenced with a courtesy call on President Paudel on Tuesday.

Earlier today, the Emir engaged in a one-on-one meeting with PM Dahal at Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu.

During the delegation meeting, six agreements between ministries and two agreements between the private sectors were signed, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Key agreements included bilateral support agreements between Nepal and Qatar News Agency, as well as between the Office of the Attorney General and the Institute of Foreign Affairs.

Additionally, agreements pertaining to educational and cultural exchanges were signed, along with two agreements between the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Later in the afternoon, Prime Minister Dahal is set to host a lunch for Emir Al Thani at Hotel Dwarika, further fostering the warm diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Emir Al Thani’s visit underscores the strengthening bilateral ties between Nepal and Qatar, with President Paudel extending a warm reception upon the Emir’s arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport.

Subsequent bilateral discussions at the Presidential Office in Sheetal Niwas further solidified the cooperative relationship between the two nations.