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Nepal and Switzerland Conclude Fifth Bilateral Consultation Meeting

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Nepal and Switzerland held their fifth Bilateral Consultation Mechanism meeting in Kathmandu, reviewing bilateral relations and reaffirming commitments to strengthen cooperation. The meeting, which also marked 70 years of diplomatic ties, saw Nepal brief Switzerland on its new government's priorities, including good governance and economic goals in hydropower, tourism, and IT.

  • Nepal expressed gratitude for Switzerland's support in areas like federalism, trail bridge construction, migration governance, community forestry, vocational education, and disaster resilience.
  • Both nations exchanged views on regional and global issues, including climate change and cooperation in multilateral forums.
  • The two sides agreed to expedite the finalization of proposed Memorandums of Understanding and agreements.
  • Nepal requested enhanced Swiss cooperation aligned with its national development priorities.
  • The meeting was co-chaired by Ganesh Prasad Dhakal from Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Markus Leitner from Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

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