KATHMANDU: Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that Nepal is inspired and wants to be benefitted from the cutting-edge technology of Israel.
Speaking at an interaction on “B.P. Koirala and Nepal-Israel Relations” at B.P. Memorial Museum, Sundarijal to celebrate 62 years of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Israel, he expressed Nepal’s unwavering commitment to working together to further strengthen and consolidate ties between our two countries.
Speaking at the event, Hanan Goder, Ambassador of Israel said, “Relations between two countries have two dimensions: the bilateral one and the multilateral one. I gladly note that on bilateral issues, the relations are excellent.”
Likewise, former Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said that Nepal will support Israel’s freedom and sovereignty, adding, “Nepal will positively consider sensitive matters of Israel and will be further supportive, positive and collaborative on those matters of concerns which Israel is expecting to get support from Nepal.”
Similarly, former Foreign Minister, Prakash Sharan Mahat, said that Nepal will always stand with Israel when it comes to Israel’s security, sovereignty and integrity.
“If Israel thinks that Nepal stands otherwise and has any questions about our support, we will think about it seriously and agree to discuss about it,” he added.
Likewise, former Ambassador to Israel, Dr. Anjan Shakya said that the MOU has been signed with Israel to establish seven Excellence Centers in Nepal’s seven provinces in agriculture sector.
She stated, “We were successful in establishing Israel-Nepal Chamber of Commerce in Israel. Many business personalities of Israel are interested to invest in Nepal.”
The Embassy of Israel and B.P. Museum Committee had jointly organized the program.
The diplomatic relations between the nations were established at the initiation of the two leaders and Prime Ministers of their respective countries, B.P. Koirala and David Ben Gurion on 1 June 1960.
“The Embassy of Israel highly values the contribution of B.P. Koirala as a great leader; Israel will always remember that Nepal was the first and the only country from South Asia to keep relations with Israel at the time,” a statement issued by the Embassy of Israel in Kathmandu, said.
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