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Japanese parliamentarians visit Nepal



KATHMANDU: Four members of the House of Representatives of Japan, led by Takebe Arata, Chair of the Standing Committee on Judicial Affairs, visited Nepal from July 27 to 30, 2024.

The Delegation team included Makihara Hideki, Michishita Daiki, and Oguchi Yoshinori.

It was the first high-level visit from Japan after the establishment of the new cabinet of Prime Minister KP Oli on July 14, 2024.

During their visit, they paid courtesy calls on President of Nepal, Ram Chandra Paudel; Minister of Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh; Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Sharad Singh Bhandari; and Dr. Arzu Rana, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and discussed various aspects of the Japan-Nepal bilateral relations, including the people-to-people exchanges, among others.

The delegation also held a meeting with the Nepal Japan Parliamentary Friendship League, led by Dr. Narayan Khadka.

The Japanese parliamentarians also visited various entities in Kathmandu to observe the education and training of the young Nepali before they travel to Japan for their study or work.

Publish Date : 31 July 2024 12:37 PM

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