Foreign Minister Saud holds talks with Sri Lankan counterpart Sabry

Foreign Minister NP Saud and his Sri Lankan counterpart M U M Ali Sabry held a meeting on Thursday.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed Nepal-Sri Lanka relations and potential areas of cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said.

He arrived in Kathmandu to take part in the first meeting of Nepal-Sri Lanka Joint Commission set to be held in Kathmandu on Dec 21-22.

It has been mentioned that the Joint Commission will focus on various areas of bilateral cooperation between Nepal and Sri Lanka including trade and investment, tourism, education, defense, culture, connectivity and public relations.

After the meeting of the Joint Commission, a memorandum of understanding will be signed for cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation.

During his stay in Nepal, the Sri Lankan minister is also scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Sabry will return home on Saturday.