Vice-president Ramsahay Prasad Yadav was paid a courtesy call Friday by Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi at the Vice-president’s office in Lainchaur.

Bilateral relations, trade and economic cooperation, educational and cultural cooperation and regional and international cooperation were discussed, says the Embassy.

Vice-president Yadav said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations on 20 March 1960, Nepal and Pakistan have had close and harmonious relations.  He said, “We have established the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) at the Finance Minister level and the Bilateral Political Consultation Mechanism (BCM) at the Foreign Secretary level.  It is necessary to continue dialogue and contact through these mechanisms. He also said that the exchange of high-level visits between the two countries has always increased the dynamics and quality in all aspects of our relations.”

Ambassador Hashmi said that the relationship between Nepal and Pakistan is very strong and said that the two countries should move forward together. He emphasized that the interrupted air service between Nepal and Pakistan should be resumed. He said, “Pakistan is ready to help Nepal in the fields of tourism, trade, etc.”