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<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Kamal Thapa expressed his remarks on political development in Nepal, Nepal’s foreign policy and Nepal-Israel relations at a talk programme organized by the Israel Council on Foreign Relations in Jerusalem yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release today.</p><p>Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs said that Nepal and Israel enjoy a long history of cordial relationship with each other which has been growing further ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations on 1 June 1960, a time when Nepal had just put her feet on the path of expanding diplomatic ties with members of the global community. <br><br>The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal also appreciated the valuable cooperation extended by Israel to Nepal over the years especially in the areas of agriculture, education, training and research. <br><br>In the afternoon, addressing the economic round table organized by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Thapa said that there is an overwhelming consensus in Nepal that economic agenda should now be on top and foreign investment is vital<br><br>Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Thapa, Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi and other members of the Nepalese delegation left Israel for Turkey yesterday afternoon to participate in the High-Level Midterm Review of the Istanbul Program of Action to be held in Antalya, Turkey between 27 and 29 May 2016. <br><br></p>
