Visiting Norwegian Minister for International Development Erik Solheim has called on Prime Minister, Finance Minister and UML General Secretary on Thursday.
Norwegian Minister for International Development, Erik Solheim, shaking hands with…
Solheim called on Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at Koirala’s residence at Maharajgunj on Thursday morning.
Talking to reporters, after the meeting, Koirala informed that the duo held discussion on mutual interest and Maoist insurgency.
Responding to the journalist’s query, Koirala said that Maoist should be positive and come for talks as per the mandate of the people.
Similarly, Solheim also called on newly appointed Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat and discussed about the economic assistance to Nepal.
Norway is a major donor of Nepal. It stalled assistance to Melamchi Drinking Water Project following the royal takeover of last year.
The Norwegian minister also called on CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and discussed the current political situation of the country.
The Norwegian minister is also scheduled to meet Deputy PM KP Sharma Oli and World Bank’s Nepal Ken Ohashi to discuss current political and economic situation of the country.
Solheim who arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday evening for a four-day long official visit of Nepal, called on UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal Matthew Kahane and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shanker Mukherjee Wednesday.
On Friday, the minister is scheduled to meet ambassadors of US, UK, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, Germany and France.
He is also scheduled to hold a press conference about his visit to Nepal on Friday.