Nepal,Thailand sign eight MoUs during PM’s official visit

Bangkok, April 2: Nepal and Thailand have today witnessed the signing of six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs): two from the government level and the remaining six from the non-government side during Prime Minister Oli’s ongoing official visit to Thailand.

Before the signing of the documents, Prime Minister Oli and Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, held a bilateral meeting. On the occasion, the two exchanged views focusing on political and bilateral relations, trade and economic cooperation, and cooperation in aviation, tourism, cultural and development sectors. They also addressed issues of regional and multisectoral concerns.

Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba and Thailand’s Minister for Culture, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, signed the MoU to promote cooperation in the cultural sector. Similarly, the Foreign Minister and Thai Minister for Tourism and Sports, Sorawong Thienthong, signed the MoU on tourism cooperation.

Other MoUs were signed between Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh and Mahidol University in Thailand, Janata Agro and Forestry Nepal (JFL) and Kasetsart University in Thailand, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Board of Trade of Thailand, and Kathmandu University and Siam University in Thailand.

These understandings aim to enhance bilateral cooperation in their respective fields. The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and the Federation of Thai Industries, as well as the Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council of Thailand, are the remaining non-government parties to sign MoUs.—