KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 3
Ambassador of France to Nepal Gilles Bourbao paid a courtesy call on Minister of Energy, Water resources, and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal today. At the meeting held at the ministry, they discussed Nepal-France relations and matters of bilateral interest.
On the occasion, Minister Bhusal expressed interest in energy reserve and hydro energy-related technology, saying Nepal wanted to manage the energy available in the country. Giving assurance that French companies and industries promoting hydroelectricity would be provided with necessary assistance in Nepal, she urged the French ambassador to take initiatives for the same.
Speaking of the reality that Nepal has been facing because of the adverse impact of climate change, the energy minister pointed out the need to raise the issues of countries such as Nepal in the international forums strongly.
The minister expressed confidence that the mutual relations subsisting between Nepal and France would be further expanded in the coming days. She also hoped that the cooperation extended to Nepal by France in the economic and social sectors would continue as well.
French Ambassador Bourbao said private companies in France were willing to bring new technology the country had developed in the energy sector to Nepal. He urged for cooperation for the same. The ambassador said that French private companies wanted to bring to Nepal the technology of alternative energy and energy storage developed in France.
Water Resources and Irrigation Secretary Sagar Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary Madhukar Raj Rajbhandari and representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present at the meeting.
A version of this article appears in the print on November 4, 2021, of The Himalayan Times.
