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New Zealand Ambassador meets Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary in Nepal

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Patrick John Rata, the non-resident Ambassador of New Zealand to Nepal, held separate meetings with Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai. During these discussions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides explored avenues to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between Nepal and New Zealand.

  • Ambassador Rata met with Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Wednesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • The meetings focused on strengthening and deepening bilateral relations and cooperation between Nepal and New Zealand.
  • The Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Arie Bass, also met with Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam.
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dol Prasad Aryal, addressed an event marking the 26th anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission, emphasizing collective efforts for human rights protection.

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