Kathmandu, Apr. 13
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has said that Nepal is putting
its efforts to further the process of the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC).
"As the current chair of the regional association, Nepal wants to
continue the SAARC process," Spokesperson of the MoFA, Sewa
Lamsal said at a press meet organised by the ministry.
Nepal is the chair of the SAARC since November 2014. Prolonged tensions
between India and Pakistan has disturbed the SAARC process and the organisation
has failed to organise regional summit since 2014. The last summit was held in
Kathmandu.
Likewise, Lamsal said that Nepal and Bangladesh are planning for the
secretary-level meeting which would be held soon.
The two countries are doing homework to finalise agenda for the meeting.
"Agenda are yet to be set. However, trade, energy, investment,
high-level exchange as well as exploiting trade and business opportunities wi
be priority agenda," said Lamsal.
Similarly, Bangladesh and Nepal are strengthening climate change
cooperation.
We are also studying Bangladeshi model for LDC graduation, she said.
Bangladesh is graduating from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in
2026. Since Bangladesh is faring better than Nepal in terms of business
development, investment attraction and economic progress, the latter can learn
from it.
Meanwhile, Nepal and Bangladesh are celeberating golden jubilee of
their diplomatic ties. Presidents and prime ministers of both the countries
have recently exchanged congratulatory notes.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 14 April 2022.
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