French delegation calls on House Speaker Sapkota

KATHMANDU: A French delegation led by Véronique Riotton, President of the France-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group of the French House of Representatives, paid a courtesy call on Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota at the latter's office in Singha Durbar, on Wednesday. On the occasion, Speaker Sapkota said that the 73-year-old diplomatic relations between Nepal and France have been mutual and exemplary. He also thanked the Government of France and its citizens for the assistance in medical sector and under COVAX facility to Nepal to fight against Covid 19, said Speaker Sapkota's Secretariat. Stating that France's role in addressing problems created by climate change will be important, he said the 2015 Paris Agreement will remain memorable. Stressing cooperation and understanding among all for prevailing peace, the Speaker said, "As a Speaker of the country of Buddha: Let's all of us initiate for world peace." In response, the three-member French delegation leader Riotton thanked Nepal for its hospitality during their visit. For mutual assistance and cooperation between the two countries, areas could be selected through discussions, she said. Apprising the meeting of practices done by the National Assembly, the lower house of the bicameral French Parliament, other delegation members viewed that exchange of bilateral visits between the two countries will be an opportunity to learn a lesson for the parliament of both the countries. READ ALSO:

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