KATHMANDU: Minister of Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta held a courtesy meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru. The meeting, held at the ministry, focused on bilateral relations, mutual cooperation, and potential areas for expanding support in the health sector, according to the minister’s secretariat.
During the meeting, Minister Mehta expressed her gratitude for the relief materials, technical equipment, and technological support provided by the government of Japan to areas affected by the Bhotekoshi floods. She also commended Japan for its ongoing support to various health institutions in Nepal, including Bir Hospital, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, and Kanti Children’s Hospital.
Ambassador Toru stated that Japan is prepared to provide assistance based on the priorities and needs of the government of Nepal. He further expressed his commitment to strengthening the relationship and cooperation between the two nations, the secretariat reported.
