PM Deuba calls for investment in Nepal’s tourism, hydropower sectors

Kathmandu: Indonesian Ambassador to Nepal Heru Hartanto Subolo paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at Baluwatar on Tuesday.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Deuba urged the Indonesian Ambassador to facilitate to bring in investment from Indonesia in Nepal’s hydropower, tourism and other potential sectors.

Honorary Consul of Indonesia in Nepal Chandra Prasad Dhakal said Prime Minister Deuba also urged the Indonesian government the establishment of its residential embassy in Nepal.

The Prime Minister through Ambassador Subolo also requested the people of Indonesia to visit Nepal, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

In reply, Ambassador Subolo said he was positive about the establishment of a residential embassy in Nepal and will convey the message of the prime Minister to the Indonesian government. 

An agreement would be signed between the two countries soon for visa facilitation for diplomatic and government passport holders, he added.

The Indonesian Ambassador shared that he would play a role in bilateral trade and investment between Nepal and Indonesia in course of the promotion of the ‘Trade Expo’. The trade expo is to be organised in Indonesia in October.