Envoy: Bangladsh, Nepal enjoy trouble-free relations

Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari has described the relationship between Bangladesh and Nepal as trouble-free.  

He made the comment while paying a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at the latter's office on Sunday.

The ambassador congratulated the foreign minister and expressed happiness with the existing friendly relations between the two countries. 

He appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for achieving unprecedented socio-economic advancement in the last 15 years.

He also briefed the foreign minister on the activities undertaken by the embassy to strengthen and deepen areas of cooperation between the two countries. 

He mentioned that the excellent relations at the political and people-to-people levels could be further strengthened in areas like trade, connectivity, energy, tourism and education, among others.

The foreign minister expressed his satisfaction with the increasing momentum of bilateral engagements between Bangladesh and Nepal, underlining the need for expanding economic and power sector cooperation for the betterment of the people of the two countries, according to the foreign ministry.

They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Both sides agreed to advance their relations to promote regional cooperation and work together to further consolidate the existing relations.

They also stressed working together to address the challenges after graduating from LDC status.

The Nepalese ambassador extended an invitation to Hasan Mahmud on behalf of his foreign minister to visit Nepal.