Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel departed for Japan late last night on an official visit at the invitation of the Government of Japan. The visit is being made on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan.
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, ministers, heads of security agencies, senior government officials, and the Japanese Ambassador to Nepal bid farewell to President Paudel at the VIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport.
The delegation led by President Paudel includes First Lady Sabita Paudel, senior government officials, and officials from the Office of the President. President Paudel is scheduled to return home on Magh 21.
During the visit, President Paudel will attend a special reception organized by the Japanese government today to mark the 70th anniversary of Nepal–Japan diplomatic relations. On Magh 20, he is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Ms. Sanae Takaichi.
Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, will also hold a courtesy meeting with President Paudel. The President will participate in a meeting with the Japanese business community and attend a reception hosted in his honor by the Embassy of Nepal in Japan.
Nepal–Japan relations date back to the late 18th century and were formally established on September 1, 1956. The relationship is characterized by friendship, goodwill, and cooperation.
Japan has been contributing to Nepal’s socio-economic development since 1954 through grants, concessional loans, multilateral assistance, and technical cooperation, particularly in infrastructure development.
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