King Gyanendra met UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsura at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace Friday, an announcement said. Matsura is the first visiting foreign dignitary to meet the King who ascended the throne June 4.
Matsura is on a four-day official visit to Nepal at the government’s invitation. He met Education Minister Amod Prasad Upadhaya Thursday. The UNESCO chief earlier visited Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha.
The King also met separately with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca, an announcement said. Details of the talks were not released.