Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Tanaka Akihiko held a meeting on Friday.

During the meeting held at Tokyo-based JICA Headquarters, they discussed issues related to Nepal-Japan bilateral relations and mutual welfare as well as climate change, natural disasters and good governance, according to Minister Rana's Secretariat.

On the occasion, Foreign Minister Rana on the behalf of Nepal thanked JICA for its support provided for the socio-economic development of Nepal for long.

She appreciated the support the Japanese government has been providing through JICA in various areas of Nepal including construction of Nagdhunga tunnel route and reconstruction and maintenance of Sindhuli Bardibas road.