KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has said Japan is very indeed a good friend of Nepal and a reliable partner for fostering sustainable development.
In his address to the opening ceremony of the golden jubilee of Nepal JICA Alumni Association (JAAN) here today, the President said Nepal always highly acknowledged Japan’s contributions to the production of technical workforce and the development of hydropower, education, health, communications, road connectivity, agricultural and infrastructure sectors in Nepal.
“There has been progresses in country’s socio-economic, cultural and other sectors of development in the aftermath of political transformations in the country. In this connection, the support and cooperation from the Government of Japan will remain significant in the future as in the past,” he said.
Stating that Nepal and Japan have enjoyed cordial relations since the tradition, the President commended the achievements of Japan, a prosperous democratic nation of Asia continent, in science and technology, socio-economic and the entire human development.
Such developments are exemplary, the President added.
He also acknowledged the contributions of the Association in expanding the Nepal-Japan relations to the people’s level and bringing Japanese skills, knowledge and technology to the country.
Government Chief Secretary Dr. Baikuntha Aryal, Japan’s ambassador to Nepal, Yutaka Kikuta, JICA Nepal’s Chief Akimitsu Okubo, Japan Nepal Society President Mitsuaki Kozima and JAAN President Dr. Ram Chandra Bhusal highlighted the dimensions of Nepal-Japan relations.
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