Nepal expresses interest in deepening ties with Bangladesh

Nepal has expressed interest in working with the new government of Bangladesh to elevate bilateral relations between the two countries to a new height. Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman on Monday paid a courtesy call on Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, vice-president of Nepal, in his office to extend the invitation to the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the National Day of Bangladesh. The vice-president kindly accepted the invitation to grace the event as the chief guest. During the meeting, they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest pertaining to the long-standing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nepal. The vice-president congratulated Bangladesh for successfully holding the elections and expressed interest in working with the new government to further strengthen bilateral relations. In response, the ambassador conveyed the eagerness of the new government of Bangladesh to work closely with the new government of Nepal, which is in the process of being formed very soon.