Thursday, August 20th, 2026

British Ambassador calls on Health Minister Mehta



KATHMANDU: British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn paid a courtesy call on Minister for Health, Population and Water Supply Nisha Mehta today.

During the meeting held at the ministry, Minister Mehta expressed gratitude for the support received from the UK government in strengthening Nepal’s health system and noted that mutual cooperation between the two countries has played an important role in strengthening bilateral relations.

She also expressed gratitude for the support received through multilateral programs such as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Program to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, and expressed confidence that the partnership with the UK will become stronger and more people-oriented in the coming days.

During the meeting, Ambassador Fenn expressed his commitment to the continued support of the UK government in strengthening Nepal’s health system.

Publish Date : 06 May 2026 21:44 PM

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