Finance Minister Wagle meets AIIB President in Doha
Summary
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle met AIIB President Zou Jiayi in Doha and asked for more investment in Nepal, concessional financing, and support for post-disaster reconstruction after the Bhote Koshi floods. The AIIB pledged assistance for recovery and project preparation, while both sides discussed energy, road, and digital infrastructure projects.
Key Points
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle met AIIB President Zou Jiayi at the bank’s annual meeting in Doha.
- Wagle sought expanded AIIB investment in Nepal, concessional loans, and support for post-disaster reconstruction after recent floods.
- Zou Jiayi expressed condolences over the flood losses and pledged maximum support for resilient reconstruction and project-preparation assistance.
- The two sides discussed power distribution, express roads, green energy, cross-border transmission lines, and digital infrastructure.
