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Foreign MinisterArzu Rana Deuba has shared that there are many cultural similarities between Nepal and Thailand.  

Inaugurating the Thai Flavors in the Himalayas and Bhat-Bhateni Thai Fair organised  here today, Foreign Minister Rana mentioned that there is historic relation between Nepal and Thailand as well as that both countries share many similarities including culture. 

She emphasized the similarities between Nepali and Thai cultures including hospitality and tolerance. 

Clarifying that tourism could become the key area of shared prosperity and collaboration between the two countries, the Foreign Minister urged Thai investors to invest in tourism and hospitality sectors as there is immense potential for tourism in Nepal.

Nepal has been moving ahead in the sector of entrepreneurship and many products produced by Nepal including handicraft items have become attractive to the global market, Minister Rana requested Thai industrialists to invest in Nepal. 

Stating that Nepal and Thailand always remain independent and sovereign nations, she recalled that agreements and understandings were reached in government and private sectors during the recent Thailand visit of  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

The Foreign Minister Rana opined that such high-level visits should be continued in coming days, adding Prime Minister Oli's Thailand visit has further strengthened relations between the two countries. 

The Fair was organized by the Embassy of Thailand in Nepal and Bhat-Bhateni Supermarket.

The ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress (NC) has urged the government to urgently address the pressing problems faced by farmers across the Madhes Province such as shortage of drinking water and irrigation facilities and unavailability of fertilizers and seeds.

The call for urgent action was made in the meeting of NC office bearers and former office-bearers presided over by party President Sher Bahadur Deuba at his residence in Budhanilakantha today.

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari briefed about the current status of the country's agriculture sector.

NC's Joint General-Secretary Jeevan Pariyar informed that the meeting emphasized collaborative efforts among all three-tiers of governments to resolve the drinking water problem and irrigation issues prevailing in  Madhes Province and to ensure timely supply of fertilizers and seeds.

He clarified that on the contrary to the public speculation, the meeting did not dwell on the issue relating to reshuffle of ministers in the federal government.

During the meeting, ministers currently serving in the government representing the NC also presented updates on the progress made by their respective ministries.

Likewise, General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma informed about the upcoming by-elections in Rupandehi district and the voter-related concerns.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday inspected drought-hit areas in Tarai-Madhes.

A Cabinet meeting held on July 23 had decided to declare Madhes Province as disaster-hit areas for three months.

Earlier, Prime Minister Oli had held a discussion with concerned ministers, provincial government and other bodies concerned to resolve the problem.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire today called on President Ram Chandra Paudel on Friday.

During the meeting took place at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas, Speaker Ghimire briefed President Paudel about the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament scheduled to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 29 to 31, according to the President's Secretariat.

It is said that Speaker Ghimire will depart for Geneva on July 27 to attend the Conference.