Nepal and Thailand share many cultural similarities: Foreign Minister Rana

 Kathmandu, July 25: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has shared that there are many cultural similarities between Nepal and Thailand.  

Inaugurating the Thai Flavors in the Himalayas and Bhat-Bhateni Thai Fair organised  here today, Foreign Minister Rana mentioned that there is historic relation between Nepal and Thailand as well as both countries share many similarities including culture. 

She emphasized the similarities between Nepali and Thai cultures including hospitality and tolerance. 

Clarifying that tourism could become the key area of shared prosperity and collaboration between the two countries, the Foreign Minister urged Thai investors to invest in tourism and hospitality sectors as there is immense potentials of tourism in Nepal.

Nepal has been moving ahead in the sector of entrepreneurship and many products produced by Nepal including handicraft items have become attraction of the global market, Minister Rana requested Thai industrialists to invest in Nepal. 

Stating that Nepal and Thailand always remain independent and sovereign nations, she recalled that agreements and understandings were reached in government and private sectors during recent Thailand visit of  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

The Foreign Minister Rana opined that such high-level visits should be continued in coming days, adding Prime Minister Oli's Thailand visit has further strengthened relations between the two countries. 

The Fair was organised by Embassy of Thailand in Nepal and Bhat-Bhateni Supermarket. (RSS)