Foreign Minister Shrestha, Japanese counterpart Kamikawa hold talks

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayankaji Shrestha and his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko held bilateral talks on Sunday.

During the meeting held in Singha Durbar, the two foreign ministers discussed strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Nepal and Japan.

This is Kamikawa's first visit to Nepal since her appointment as Japan's foreign affairs minister.

Talking to media persons after the meeting, DPM Shrestha shared that they dwelt on broadening economic cooperation between the two countries besides deliberating on various international affairs.

Since it is Kamikawa's formal goodwill visit, no agreement was made between the two counterparts during the bilateral talks, clarified DPM Shrestha.

Kamikawa arrived in Nepal this afternoon at the invitation of DPM Shrestha. Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal welcomed the visiting Japanese foreign minister and her delegation at the Tribhuvan International Airport.