Visiting delegation of France-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday.

During the meeting held at Sheetal Niwas, they discussed issues of mutual interest and common concerns.

High ranking officials of the Nepal government were also present in the meeting, Sagar Acharya, spokesperson at the President’s office said.

The three-member French delegation led by Group's chairperson Veronique Riotton arrived in Nepal last Tuesday on a five-day state visit.

The delegation arrived here at the invitation of Nepal-France Parliamentary Friendship Group chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal.