Kathmandu, Feb. 10
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, has stressed the
stability and sustainability of the Indian Ocean for landlocked countries like
Nepal.
Addressed the seventh Indian Ocean Conference held in Perth, Australia on
Saturday, he underscored the importance of the Indian Ocean for Nepal in
reaching the international market and highlighted the importance of stability
and sustainability there.
Stating that there is an organic link between the Himalayas and the Ocean, FM
Saud underlined that ocean and mountain issues should be dealt with in an
integrated and holistic manner, informed the Embassy of Nepal in Canberra,
Australia.
Earlier on Friday, he also met with Eileen Laubacher, Special Assistant to
the President and Senior Director for South Asia, National Security Council of
the United States of America, and discussed matters of mutual interests.
In the morning on Saturday, Komura Masahiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister
for Foreign Affairs of Japan held a courtesy meeting with FM Saud and discussed
multiple aspects of Nepal-Japan relations.
Likewise, Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of BIMSTEC also had a
courtesy meeting with him in the margins of the Conference during which Pandey
gave an overview of the status of cooperation in various areas under the BIMSTEC.
While in Perth, Minister Saud interacted with the Nepali community focusing
on ensuring their welfare in Australia. Minister Saud also stressed the need to
collaborate with the Nepali community residing in Australia for the economic
benefit of the country.
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