Kathmandu, February 3
The Nepal-Canada Friendship and Cultural Association Nepal has marked 56 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and Canada.
On the occasion, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekh Raj Bhatta shared progress in the expansion of Nepal’s trade and commerce activities with other countries including Canada.
Also speaking at the programme presided over by the association’s chair Pradeep Kumar Khadka were National Assembly member Komal Oli and former ambassador Shambhuram Simkhada. Both the speakers appreciated Canada for providing a safe and convenient living environment to Nepali immigrants there.
Although Nepal and Canada are geographically distant, the advancement of information and communications technology has made the bilateral relations convenient, said former diplomat Simkhada.
A journal was also launched on the occasion.
