Nepal and Portugal discuss expanding cooperation in trade, labour and digitisation
Summary
Nepal and Portugal discussed expanding cooperation in trade, labour, investment, and digitisation during high-level meetings in Kathmandu, reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral ties.
Key Points
- Nepal and Portugal held high-level meetings in Kathmandu to discuss expanding cooperation in trade, labour, investment, and digitisation.
- Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister Ana Isabel Xavier met with Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal during her visit.
- Both sides reviewed Nepal–Portugal relations and expressed satisfaction over growing engagement since the February bilateral consultation in Lisbon.
- Portugal plans to open a diplomatic mission in Kathmandu and is assisting in resolving consular cases involving Nepali nationals.
