Korean Ambassador pays courtesy call on Communication Minister Timilsina

Kathmandu, September 18: Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina held a courtesy meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Park Jae-kyung at his office today.

The meeting focused on Nepal-Korea relations, rescue and rehabilitation efforts following the Bhotekoshi floods, assistance to flood-affected people, and cooperation in information technology, the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

Minister Timilsina expressed gratitude to the Government of Korea for its support and solidarity with Nepal following the Bhotekoshi flood disaster. He also thanked Korea for mobilising a disaster management team for search and rescue operations and for its commitment to assist flood victims and support reconstruction and resettlement efforts.

The Minister stressed the need to further strengthen the friendly relations between Nepal and Korea based on mutual respect, understanding and cooperation.

Ambassador Park said that Korea’s support for rescue and rehabilitation in the flood-affected areas would continue. He also expressed concern over Korean nationals affected by the disaster.

According to Ambassador Park, Korean security personnel have rescued 10 Korean citizens who were trapped in the floods, while nine Korean citizens in the area of the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project remain missing.

During the meeting, Ambassador Park also informed Minister Timilsina about Nepal’s participation in the 12th Global ICT Leadership Forum, scheduled to be held in South Korea from September 25.

The forum, organised by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and coordinated by the National Information Society Agency, will bring together representatives from Nepal and other countries for high-level discussions on cooperation and future strategies in information technology and artificial intelligence.