German State Secretary Kofler Concludes Four-Day Visit to Nepal

Summary

Dr. Bärbel Kofler has concluded a four-day visit to Nepal focused on development cooperation, energy, health and the impacts of the Bhote Koshi flood. She also met Nepal’s finance and health ministers and visited affected areas and a Germany-supported maternity hospital.

Key Points
  • Dr. Bärbel Kofler wrapped up a four-day visit to Nepal centered on Nepali-German development cooperation.
  • She inspected flood damage in Nuwakot District and reviewed humanitarian relief efforts after the August 26 Bhote Koshi flood.
  • Kofler met Nepal’s finance and health ministers to discuss energy infrastructure, reconstruction funding and health-sector cooperation.
  • She also visited Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital and held talks on women’s rights, human rights and transitional justice.
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