Kathmandu, Sept 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal and Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu held a meeting in New York, USA today.
During the meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, Foreign Minister Motegi expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the recent Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal.
The Japanese Foreign Minister extended condolences to the bereaved families and sympathies to those affected by the devastating disaster, according to Minister Khanal’s Secretariat. During the meeting, Motegi appreciated the Nepal government’s continued disaster response efforts and assistance to those affected ones. He also assured that Japan stands with Nepal during the difficult time.
Likewise, he reaffirmed the commitment that Japan would continue its support to Nepal from the immediate emergency response to the long-term recovery.
In response, Minister Khanal expressed gratitude for the condolences and solidarity extended by the Japanese government and people following the disaster.
He informed his Japanese counterpart that the Government of Nepal is making every possible effort for search and rescue of missing foreign nationals, including Japanese citizens.
On another note, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi reminded that Japan had been consistently supporting Nepal in strengthening democracy and advancing its development efforts. The Japanese Minister was confident that the upcoming ‘Nepal-Japan Festival’, scheduled to be held in Nepal in November, would further strengthen the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
Motegi also pledged that Japan would continue supporting Nepal’s development efforts in cooperation with the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, said Minister Khanal’s Secretariat .On the occasion, Minister Khanal thanked Japan for its long-standing support and articulated Nepal’s readiness to further deepen bilateral relations as the two countries mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
