President Paudel embarking on official visit to Japan on February 1

Kathmandu, Jan 30: President Ramchandra Paudel is embarking on an official visit to Japan from February 1-4, leading a Nepali delegation.

He will leave for Japan on Nepal Airlines plane on February 1 and is visiting Japan at the invitation of Japanese government on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations, said Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.

The President is scheduled to return home on February 4. 

During the visit, President Paudel is scheduled to pay courtesy call on Japan's Emperor Naruhito at Tokyo-based Imperial Palace on February 3. Similarly, President Paudel and Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will hold meeting on the same day, added Rai.

President Paudel will participate in the special welcome programme to be organised by the Japanese government in the context of celebrating the 70th anniversary of establishment of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations on February 2.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Horii Iwao, will pay courtesy call on President Paudel.

President Paudel is also scheduled to participate in a meeting with Japanese Business community.  

According to the Foreign Ministry, the President will attend a reception to be organised in his honour by Nepali Embassy in Japan. 

President Paudel will be accompanied by his spouse Sabita Paudel and high-level government officials. (RSS)