Indonesian ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khanal

Indonesia's newly appointed non-resident ambassador to Nepal, Listyowati, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Thursday.

The meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and matters of mutual interest.

Minister Khanal congratulated the ambassador on her new responsibility and wished her a successful tenure in Nepal. Recalling the long-standing close relationship between the two countries, he said the Government of Nepal remains committed to further strengthening economic, trade and people-to-people ties.

Ambassador Listyowati said she would work actively to deepen the two countries' historical relationship further and explore new possibilities in trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange.

Both sides also discussed strengthening friendly relations and cooperation during the meeting.