Kathmandu : Nepal’s Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba held a meeting with Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The meeting took place today at JICA’s headquarters in Tokyo. According to her secretariat, discussions were held on Nepal-Japan bilateral relations and various issues of mutual interest.

During the meeting, Minister Dr. Rana expressed Nepal’s gratitude to the Government of Japan for its long-standing support in Nepal’s economic, social, and other sectors through JICA.

She appreciated JICA’s support in areas such as economic growth and poverty alleviation, disaster risk reduction and climate change, as well as the strengthening of good governance and democracy under its fundamental cooperation policy for Nepal.

Dr. Rana also praised the recent assistance provided by Japan through JICA in projects such as the construction of the Nagdhunga Tunnel, the reconstruction and maintenance of the Sindhuli–Bardibas Road, and various other sectors across Nepal.

According to Dr. Rana’s secretariat, the meeting also included discussions on Nepal-Japan relations, JICA’s ongoing support to Nepal, climate change and its impacts, disaster management, good governance, and issues concerning senior citizens.