Kathmandu, October 2 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli yesterday held official talks with Costa Rican President Alvarado Quesada in San Jose.

The two leaders reviewed the status of Nepal-Costa Rica relations and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

They agreed to work closely at both bilateral and multilateral levels in order to take the bilateral relations to newer heights. They deliberated on issues such as poverty reduction, sustainable development, agriculture, women empowerment, peace and disarmament, good governance, environment protection and clean energy, among others.

They also agreed to regularly organise meetings at appropriate levels to follow up on the issues discussed in the talks, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During talks, Oli highlighted the major priorities of the government of Nepal and its long-term goal of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’. President Quesada stated Costa Rica’s goodwill and support would continue in Nepal’s development endeavours.

The official talks were followed by a joint press address, where the two leaders shared the outcome of their discussion. Following this, the Costa Rican President and his wife hosted dinner in honour of the prime minister and his spouse.

This was the first ever official visit to Costa Rica by a Nepali prime minister after the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1977.

PM Oli, who will return home tomorrow, is accompanied by his wife Radhika Shakya, Chief Adviser to the prime minister Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, and Ambassador of Nepal to Costa Rica Arjun Kumar Karki, among others.