Nepal's National Assembly Chair Meets Turkish Parliament Speaker in Istanbul

Turkey. National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal held a courtesy meeting with Numan Kurtulmus, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

Chair Dahal, who is in Istanbul to attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), met with Speaker Numan Kurtulmus to discuss bilateral relations, mutual interests, and parliamentary cooperation.

During the meeting, Chair Dahal emphasized strengthening ties through parliamentary collaboration, expressing eagerness for the exchange of parliamentary experiences, visits, and the formation of a parliamentary friendship group.

Highlighting that diplomatic relations between the two nations have been based on cordiality and mutual respect for six decades, Chair Dahal requested the establishment of a Turkish embassy in Nepal to further deepen bilateral relations.

Noting that Nepalis currently have to travel to Delhi for all matters related to Turkey, Chair Dahal expressed confidence that a labor agreement and the establishment of a Turkish embassy in Nepal would facilitate greater cooperation.

Chair Dahal thanked the Turkish government and parliament for their hospitality during the IPU assembly. In response, Speaker Numan Kurtulmus expressed his pleasure in welcoming the Nepali parliamentary delegation to Istanbul.

Stating that they are always ready to strengthen bilateral relations, Speaker Numan expressed a positive stance on opening a Turkish embassy in Nepal. 

He mentioned that the Turkish government provides a limited quota of educational scholarships for Nepal and committed to increasing these quotas and expanding trade between the two countries. 

Noting that COP-31 is scheduled to be held in Turkey this coming November, Speaker Numan requested Nepal's support for Turkey's leadership in the event.

In response, Chair Dahal extended his best wishes for Turkey's leadership of COP-31 and noted that Nepal is positive regarding the request. Members of the Nepali parliamentary delegation attending the IPU were also present at the meeting.