Minister Sharma heads to Dhaka for new PM’s oath ceremony
Summary
Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma is attending the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new prime minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma represents Nepal at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
- The ceremony follows BNP's landslide victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, marking a new political phase.
- Prime Minister Sushila Karki chose to send Sharma due to Nepal's upcoming elections on March 5.
- Discussions during Sharma's visit include enhancing trade, energy, connectivity, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between Nepal and Bangladesh.
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