New York, September 22 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held separate meetings wi

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New York, September 22 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held separate meetings with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and European Union Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. During his meeting with Tobgay, the Bhutanese prime minister expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and destruction caused by the recent floods in Nepal. Tobgay conveyed Bhutan’s solidarity with the Nepali people and expressed hope that reconstruction and recovery in the affected areas would proceed soon. Khanal thanked the Bhutanese government for its generous support following the floods, saying that the Nepal government and people highly appreciated Bhutan’s assistance. The two sides also discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, including expanding cooperation in trade, aviation and other areas of mutual interest. The meeting also covered climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters faced by mountainous countries such as Nepal and Bhutan. Both sides discussed the need to strengthen cooperation on climate-related issues.