Kathmandu, July 1: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka returned home last night after participating in the fifth energy ministerial meeting organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Ningbo city, Zhejiang province of China.
He informed RSS that various discussions on energy cooperation with China took place in the meeting, claiming that his visit to China was fruitful.
Minister Khadka said that at the SCO Ministerial level meeting he sought commitment for further cooperation and contribution in Nepal’s energy sector in the future as well as informed the meeting about the targets Nepal has set in the energy development sector.
He said, “Energy is no longer just a business matter, it is the foundation of our sustainable development and shared prosperity. Nepal has now planned to advance the energy sector as a key driver.”
It has been reported that the meeting, which took place from June 23 to 27, included energy ministers from nine member countries, including the host country China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as three observer countries and 14 dialogue countries.
He met with the Nepali community while he was in China. Minister Khadka left for China on the night of June 23 to participate in the meeting.
