By Our Reporter
President Ramchandra Paudel returning home on Wednesday after completing his eight-day Europe tour.
He visited Switzerland where he addressed the inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice in Geneva on June 13, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sunday.
He also held a bilateral talk with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Voila Amherd, on June 12.
From Geneva, he flew to Berlin, Germany and visited several institutions as well as the Berlin Wall. President Paudel paid an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
President Ramchandra Paudel held bilateral talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on Monday.
During their meeting, President Paudel emphasised Nepal’s high regard for its relationship with Germany.
“Nepal has always attached a high importance to its relationship with Germany, and we believe this relationship will grow further in the changing world environment,” President Paudel was quoted.
Stressing the importance of organisations such as Socialist International and Progressive Alliance in promoting social justice, human rights, democracy, the rule of law and freedom, President Paudel highlighted Nepal’s aspirations for sustainable peace, stability and development and thanked Germany for the latter’s support in Nepal’s peace process.
Among other issues, President Paudel pleaded with the German President to help lift the ban imposed on Nepali aircraft in the sky of Europe.
President Paudel informed the German President that the Nepal government has expected Germany’s full support in lifting the ban imposed on Nepali airlines in the sky of the European Union.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed Germany’s commitment to supporting Nepal’s economic development. Press advisor Kiran Pokharel quoted him saying, “Germany is ready to provide all kinds of support for Nepal’s economic development,” he was quoted as saying.
Earlier, President Paudel had a plan to visit Germany in November last year, but he put off his visit at the last moment after an earthquake rocked Jajarkot and Rukum district.
However, the junket of the President could not yield any fruit as no agreements were made. The only important thing was that the President requested the German President to help allow the Nepali airlines to fly in Europe.
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