Foreign Minister Gyawali acknowledges JICA’s assistance to Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec 6: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has acknowledged the ‘important’ assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in various areas in Nepal including infrastructural development and reconstruction.

Saying JICA is a development partner in Nepal’s important development activities, Minister Gyawali praised it for its assistances in the reconstruction of private and public houses and infrastructure and cultural monuments among others damaged by the 2015 earthquake.

Addressing the inaugural session of ‘International Seminar on Natural Disaster in South Asia: Interventions, Best Practices, and Challenges’ held in Nepal on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of JICA Alumni Association Nepal (JAAN) Minster Gyawalin acknowledged Japan’s aids for the capacity and efficiency development of Nepal’s government employees by providing them scholarships.

Likewise on the occasion, referring to Nepal’s President’s Japan visit and high level talks with Japan’s officials, and the Japan’s foreign minister’s visit to Nepal, Japan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo said this year had become meaningful in term of Nepal Japan relations.