Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma is leaving for Dhaka, Bangladesh today to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected government in Bangladesh.

The Foreign Minister's visit reflects Nepal's commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and deepening the bonds of cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh, reads a press statement issued by the Foreign Ministry. 

Foreign Minister Sharma would be accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry. 

Minister Sharma is scheduled to return home on February 19.