Kathmandu, May 21: Foreign Minister Chakra Prasad Bastola is leaving for Thimpu, Bhutan on May 22 in connection with the ninth meeting of Nepal-Bhutan ministerial joint committee on Bhutanese refugee problem in Nepal. The meeting is scheduled to be held in Thimpu from May 22 to 25.

Royal Nepalese Ambassador to Bhutan Dr Bhesh Bahadur Thapa and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home and Ministry of Law and Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs will also be accompanying Minister Bastola as delegation members.