Kathmandu, June 2: Minister for Foreign Affairs Chakra Prasad Bastola has said Nepal-Israel relations should be consolidated further through exchange of art, culture and other development activities between the two countries.

Speaking at a programme organised on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Israel here today, Minister Bastola said the radical change achieved by Israel in the agriculture sector with maximum utilization of irrigation using modern technology should be a source of inspiration for an agriculture-based country like Nepal.

Israeli ambassador to Singapore David Danieli said the existing relations can be made more cordial through exchange of friendly visits and experiences between the two countries.

President of Children’s Forum Nepal Ramhari Joshi shed light on the activities carried out by the organisation.

At the function Minister Bastola and the Israeli ambassador also jointly gave away prizes and certificates to the winners of the inter school level programmes organised on the occasion. President of Nepal-Israel Friendship Association Pashupati Giri chaired the programme organised jointly by the Association and Children’s Forum Nepal.