Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar today.

During the meeting, discussions were held on various issues of bilateral relations and interest as well as on enhancing mutual cooperation.

Next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and talks were held in this context as well, the Prime Minister's Private Secretariat said.

Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present on the occasion.