Pokharel presents his Letters of Credence

Kathmandu, Oct. 28

Ambassador of Nepal to Brazil Tara Prasad Pokharel presented his Letters of Credence to Brazilian President Michel Temer amidst a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Brasilia on Thursday.

According to a press statement issued by the Embassy of Nepal in Brasilia, while receiving the Letters of Credence, President Temer welcomed Pokharel as the ambassador of Nepal to Brazil.

On the occasion, Pokharel conveyed the greetings and best wishes from President Bidya Devi Bhandari to Temer for his personal health, happiness and for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Brazil.

At a courtesy meeting following the ceremony, Temer recalled his recent meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda during the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit held in Goa, India.

Pokharel highlighted the significance of the event like the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit for regional cooperative initiatives in the region.

While referring to the bilateral relations subsisting between the two countries, he stated that the establishment of residential missions in Kathmandu and Brasilia and conclusion of some important agreements had significantly broadened the prospects for cooperative relations between the two countries for mutual benefit.

"President Temer said that Brazil was ready to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries, and assured full cooperation to promote partnership," read the statement.

Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and first secretary and deputy chief of mission at the Embassy Rishi Raj Acharya and attaché of the embassy Chandra Kanta Parajuli had attended the ceremony.