Australian ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Shah
Summary
Australian Ambassador Simon Ernst paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, where Nepal thanked Australia for humanitarian aid and support after floods and disasters. The two sides also discussed disaster recovery, climate resilience, and long-term cooperation between Nepal and Australia.
Key Points
- Australian Ambassador to Nepal Simon Ernst met Prime Minister Balendra Shah at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu.
- Shah thanked the Australian government for humanitarian assistance, search-and-rescue support, and 11 million Australian dollars in aid after recent floods and disasters.
- The meeting covered relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, disaster-risk reduction, and climate-related cooperation.
- The two sides also discussed broader Nepal–Australia relations, human resource development, and long-term partnership.
