The first-ever meeting of the Nepal-Belgium Bilateral Consultation Mechanism concluded here in Kathmandu today.
During the meeting, the two sides took stock of all aspects of bilateral relations and exchanged views on further promoting cooperation between the two countries, according to a press note issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Views were also exchanged on the importance of exploring high-level visits and engaging in global issues such as Climate Change, and on the role of the upcoming Sagarmatha Sambaad in this regard.”
The two sides, on the occasion, discussed the various ways of enhancing cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, and investment apart from promoting people-to-people contacts, the press note reads, adding that the regional and international issues of mutual interests were also discussed during the meeting.”Foreign secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and director general for Bilateral Affairs of the Federal Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium Anick Van Calster led their respective delegations during the meeting.”
The Belgian delegation comprises of Non Residential Ambassador of Belgium to Nepal Francois Delhaye, deputy director Asia-Pacific Department of the Belgian Foreign Ministry Arnout Pauwels, first secretary at the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi Alain Baetens, and Desk Officer Asia-Pacific of the Belgian Foreign Ministry Roel Markey as well as the honorary consul of Belgium in Kathmandu Ang Tsering Sherpa.
Likewise, the Nepali delegation included ambassador of Nepal to Belgium Lok Bahadur Thapa, joint secretary and head of Europe and America Division at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nirmal Raj Kafle, undersecretary at Ministry of Finance Tek Bahadur Khatri and officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism was signed between Nepal and Belgium on June 27, 2018. “The next meeting of the Mechanism will take place in Brussels at a mutually convenient date,” the press note reads.
During the meeting, the two sides took stock of all aspects of bilateral relations and exchanged views on further promoting cooperation between the two countries, according to a press note issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Views were also exchanged on the importance of exploring high-level visits and engaging in global issues such as Climate Change, and on the role of the upcoming Sagarmatha Sambaad in this regard.”
The two sides, on the occasion, discussed the various ways of enhancing cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, and investment apart from promoting people-to-people contacts, the press note reads, adding that the regional and international issues of mutual interests were also discussed during the meeting.”Foreign secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and director general for Bilateral Affairs of the Federal Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium Anick Van Calster led their respective delegations during the meeting.”
The Belgian delegation comprises of Non Residential Ambassador of Belgium to Nepal Francois Delhaye, deputy director Asia-Pacific Department of the Belgian Foreign Ministry Arnout Pauwels, first secretary at the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi Alain Baetens, and Desk Officer Asia-Pacific of the Belgian Foreign Ministry Roel Markey as well as the honorary consul of Belgium in Kathmandu Ang Tsering Sherpa.
Likewise, the Nepali delegation included ambassador of Nepal to Belgium Lok Bahadur Thapa, joint secretary and head of Europe and America Division at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nirmal Raj Kafle, undersecretary at Ministry of Finance Tek Bahadur Khatri and officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism was signed between Nepal and Belgium on June 27, 2018. “The next meeting of the Mechanism will take place in Brussels at a mutually convenient date,” the press note reads.
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