Kathmandu, May 3: Mrs Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar today.

During the meeting, the problems of the Bhutanese refugees as well as Nepal and unhcr relations were discussed.

On the occasion, unhcr representative Michel Dupoizat, Francois Fouinat, Director for Asia and Pacific Bureau, Ms Shako Shimozawa, executive assistant to the high commissioner, foreign secretary Narayan Shumsher Thapa and other senior officials were also present.

Likewise, Thai ambassador Powthep Vanachinda paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar this afternoon.

On the occasion, views were exchanged on various matters of mutual interest.

Likewise, the visiting Pakistani delegation led by commander of National Defence College Lt. Gen. Saeed Uz Zafar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at his residence in Baluwatar today.

On the occasion, matters relating to Nepal-Pakistan relations and mutual interests were discussed.

Pakistani ambassador Ms Fauzia Nasreen was also present on the occasion.

The delegation also called on Minister for Foreign  Affairs Chakra Prasad Bastola and foreign secretary Narayan Shamsher Thapa separately at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nepal-Pakistan relations and saarc cooperation were discussed on the occasion.