Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal Bala Nanda Sharma attended the state funeral of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Begum Khaleda Zia, in Dhaka.
A floral wreath was laid at the burial site of the mortal remains of late Khaleda Zia on behalf of the Foreign Minister and the Government of Nepal, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sharma called on the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus.
Sharma handed over to the Chief Adviser a message from the Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushila Karki, extending her deepest condolences on the demise of Begum Zia.
In her message, the Prime Minister noted with gratitude the significant role Begum Zia played in strengthening Nepal-Bangladesh relations, particularly during her three tenures as the Prime Minister.
Foreign Minister Sharma underscored that she would be remembered for her contributions to the growth and development of Bangladesh, and for her strong advocacy of regional cooperation and solidarity.
The Chief Adviser expressed his gratitude for Nepal’s true friendship and its enduring support to the Government and people of Bangladesh ever since the country’s independence, including during the difficult times.
The two leaders also deliberated on the excellent state of Nepal-Bangladesh relationship and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, energy, connectivity, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Foreign Minister Mr. Sharma also held a meeting with the Adviser for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Md. Touhid Hossain and handed over to him a personal letter of condolences. Foreign Adviser Mr. Hossain thanked Foreign Minister Sharma for attending the funeral and expressed appreciation for the consistent support extended by the Government of Nepal on all occasions.
