KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi held bilateral meeting on Monday.

During the meeting, matters related to enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of investment, trade, tourism, agriculture, and human resource development were discussed. The two leaders agreed to hold regular meetings of bilateral mechanisms.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oli and Abbasi exchanged views on revitalising the SAARC summit in spirit of the charter.

Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister of Pakistan was warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Oli at the Army Pavilion, Tundikhel amid a special ceremony. The Prime Minister of Pakistan inspected the guard of honour.

Prime Minister Oli later hosted a banquet in honour of the visiting Prime Minister of Pakistan following the bilateral meeting.

The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan arrived yesterday afternoon for a two-day official visit. He was received at Tribhuvan International Airport by Minister for Finance Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, Foreign Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi, the Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, and other senior officials of both countries.

Prime Minister Abbasi will pay a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari later today before returning.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan is accompanied by Secretary to the Prime Minister Fawad Hassan Fawad, Military Secretary to the Prime Minister Brigadier Waseem Iftikhar Cheema, and other senior officials of the Government of Pakistan.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan is scheduled to return home today.(With inputs from the Rastriya Samachar Samiti)