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UK Minister Malhotra Discusses Development Partnership with Lumbini Chief Minister Acharya

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UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific and Equality Seema Malhotra met with Lumbini Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya in Rupandehi to discuss bilateral relations, development partnerships, and Lumbini Province's priorities. Chief Minister Acharya highlighted the province's focus on sustainable economic growth through investment, modernization, and innovation, while Malhotra observed UK-Nepal-World Bank collaboration impacting the Greater Lumbini Area.

  • The meeting focused on Lumbini Province's goals for sustainable, inclusive, and employment-oriented economic growth.
  • Discussions included making UK support more effective in areas like human capital development, health, climate change adaptation, and good governance.
  • Minister Malhotra noted UK-Nepal-World Bank collaboration on archaeological surveys and physical planning in the Greater Lumbini Area.
  • Chief Minister Acharya expressed gratitude for the UK's ongoing support in various sectors of Nepal's development.
  • Principal Secretary Krishna Prasad Kapri and Vice-Chairperson Dr. Dilliraj Aryal were among the officials present.

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