13th meeting of Nepal-European Union Joint Commission commencing in Kathmandu on Wednesday

Deputy Managing Director of the European Union’s External Affairs for Asia and the Pacific, Paola Pampaloni paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today.

Office of the Prime Minister said during the meeting, matters related to cooperation and partnership between Nepal and the European Union, trade, civil aviation security, climate change and other regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest were discussed.

Leading a three-member delegation, Pampaloni arrived in Kathmandu last Saturday to participate in the 13th meeting of the Nepal-European Union Joint Commission that is commencing on Wednesday.

Pampaloni will be co-chairing the meeting with Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal.

The meeting is said to review the progress of the 12th meeting held last year including progress of development assistance received by Nepal and its overall aspects.

The discussions will also be held on post-COVID economic recovery, trade and investment, energy, science and technology.

In the meeting, Nepal and the European Union will also raise the issue of cooperation and partnership in close contact with the United Nations, World Trade Organization and other international forums.