Nepal to collaborate with Peru to stop human trafficking

Kathmandu, Oct. 18: Permanent representative of Nepal to the United Nations in New York Durga Prasad Bhattarai Monday discussed possible collaboration in dealing with the human trafficking of unsuspecting Nepali nationals through Peru with director general for Asia at Peruvian Foreign Affairs Ministry Jose Antonio Bellina.

In a meeting with in Lima, Bhattarai and Bellina also talked about continuing the collaborative work of the two countries at the UN.

Earlier on Monday, Bhattarai presented his Letters of Credence as ambassador of Nepal to Republic of Peru to Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Godard amidst a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Lima.

Bhattarai is concurrently accredited as ambassador to Peru. 

According to a press statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN, Bhattarai conveyed compliments and greetings as well as best wishes to Peruvian President from his Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Peru.

President Godard extended his best wishes for the continued peace and prosperity of the people of Nepal.

“He showed interest in the situation of development in Nepal especially after the earthquake and also expressed his desire for working together on matters of mutual interest. The ambassador underscored the importance of the joint work of Nepal and Peru in areas of mountain and glaciers vis-à-vis climate change, UN peacekeeping, peace and disarmament and tourism, among others,” read the statement.

Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Luna Mendoza was present at the ceremony and courtesy meeting.

This year marks the 40^th year of the establishment of bilateral relations between Nepal and Peru.

Nepal and Peru established bilateral diplomatic relations on 28 January 1976.