Nepal-Switzerland relations would further deepen : F.M. Poudel

Kathmandu- Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Poudel on Friday held talks with Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Elisabeth von Capeller .

During the meeting held at the Finance Ministry, Minister Poudel said that Nepal and Switzerland always enjoyed a good tie and he would prioritize the further deepening of the bilateral ties through mutual trust and collaboration during his tenure.

Underscoring the need for global collaboration and unity to tackle the COVID-19 challenge, Minister Poudel lauded the measures taken by the European countries to stem the second wave of COVID-19 infection.

The Minister also extended his gratitude to the Swiss government for its continued support to Nepal for its development efforts and practices.

In response, Swiss Ambassador Capeller congratulated the newly-appointed Minister Poudel for taking up his office and said that the role of the Finance Minister was paramount for the stability and growth of the country.

Stating that many positive changes were institutionalized in Nepal in the last 10 years, Ambassador Capeller pledged the Swiss government’s support for the sustainable development envisioned by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

During the meeting, an agreement was signed between the Government of Nepal and Government of Switzerland for providing technical assistance worth over Rs 1.26 billion for the Motorable Local Bridges Programme.

Under this Programme, 200 motorable bridges would be built on provincial roads in the next four years.