Minister Mehta and Korean Ambassador hold courtesy meeting
Summary
South Korean Ambassador Park Jae-kyung paid a courtesy call on Health and Food Safety Minister Nisha Mehta in Kathmandu, where the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare and bilateral ties. Talks covered medical tourism, digital health, health insurance and possible South Korean support for Nepal’s healthcare infrastructure.
Key Points
- Newly appointed South Korean Ambassador Park Jae-kyung met Health and Food Safety Minister Nisha Mehta in Kathmandu on Monday.
- The two sides discussed strengthening Nepal-South Korea relations and expanding cooperation in the health sector.
- Talks covered healthcare services for Nepalis in South Korea, medical tourism, digital health, non-communicable diseases and radiation therapy.
- South Korea expressed readiness to support Nepal in areas prioritized by the government, including healthcare infrastructure and service delivery.
