KATHMANDU, April 19: National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye, Numan Kurtulmus, held a meeting on Saturday on the sidelines of the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). NA Chair Dahal is in Istanbul to participate in the 152nd IPU Assembly.
On the occasion, they discussed the issues of relations, mutual welfare and parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, according to Dahal's secretariat.
Stating that the relations between the two countries should be further strengthened and deepened, NA Chair Dahal mentioned that they were eager to exchange parliamentary experience and visits and form a parliamentary friendship group.
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He underlined that Nepal and Türkiye have enjoyed diplomatic relations for six decades, urging the Turkish Speaker to establish the Turkish Embassy in Nepal to further deepen bilateral relations in the coming days.
The NA Chairperson also expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality by the Turkish government and Parliament at the IPU Assembly.
Similarly, the Speaker expressed his pleasure in welcoming the Nepali parliamentary delegation, along with the NA Chairperson, to Istanbul.
Sharing that they were always ready to further strengthen bilateral relations between Türkiye and Nepal, Speaker Numan opined that the Turkish government is positive about establishing the Turkish Embassy in Nepal.
He viewed that the Turkish government has arranged a limited quota of educational scholarships for Nepal, expressing commitment to increase such a quota as well as to increase trade between the two countries.
Mentioning that COP-31 is scheduled in Türkiye in November, the Speaker also requested Nepal to provide necessary support for its leadership.
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