President Bhandari congratulates Portuguese President

February 1,Kathmandu: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has congratulated Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for his re-election as the President of the Republic of Portugal.

In a congratulatory message on Sunday, President Bhandari extended her best wishes for peace, progress and prosperity in Portugal.

Underlining the close people-to-people relations between Nepal and Portugal, President Bhandari expressed the hope that the bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries would continue to widen and deepen in the years ahead.

President Bhandari  also conveyed the desire of the Government of Nepal to work closely with Portugal on matters of mutual interests at bilateral and multilateral forums.