Switzerland’s Senior Policy Advisor calls on Minister Dr Timilsina

Summary

Switzerland’s Senior Policy Advisor Isabelle Lois met Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina in Kathmandu to discuss expanding cooperation in information and technology. The two also talked about Nepal’s participation in the AI Global Summit 2027 and the Freedom Online Coalition.

Key Points
  • Senior Policy Advisor Isabelle Lois of Switzerland’s OFCOM paid a courtesy call on Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina in Kathmandu.
  • They discussed expanding cooperation in information and technology and Nepal’s push for digital transformation and investment in the sector.
  • Lois invited Nepal to participate in the AI Global Summit 2027 in Switzerland and asked about Nepal’s priorities for the event.
  • They also discussed Nepal’s possible role as an observer in the Freedom Online Coalition.