Kathmandu, 8 September: A delegation led by Chairperson of France-Nepal Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group, Daniel Salmon, paid a courtesy call on Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota at the latter's office today.
 Speaker Sapkota while highlighting cordial ties between  Nepal and France ever since the establishment of  diplomatic relations in  1949 and said it is based on equity and mutual understanding. He expressed the belief that the high-level visit would give an impetus to the relation. Lauding the support of France in Nepal's democratic process, he recalled the basic norms of French revolution. The Speaker mentioned that climate change is having a direct impact and effect in many countries of the world, stressing the need of joining hands to face it.
 Chairperson Daniel extended gratitude for the warm welcome accorded to him and his delegation in Nepal. The Group Chair said all should use their power to mitigate impacts of climate change, adding Nepal has been doing remarkable works in the environment sector.
People's News Monitoring Service