Kathmandu: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma congratulated Dr. Khalilur Rahman on his appointment as the Foreign Minister of the Government of Bangladesh during a meeting held in Dhaka on February 19.
During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers reviewed the longstanding relationship between Nepal and Bangladesh, which they noted is anchored in good neighbourliness, shared aspirations, and deep cultural connections.
The discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in the economic sphere. Both sides underscored the significant untapped potential in areas such as trade, energy, connectivity, and tourism. They agreed to enhance cooperation across bilateral, regional, and multilateral platforms to advance the shared interests of their countries and peoples.
The meeting was attended by Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, and Director General Israt Jahan.
Minister Sharma was accompanied by Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari, Joint Secretary Gahendra Rajbhandari, Deputy Chief of Mission Lalita Silwal, and Under Secretary Madhusudan Bhattarai.
