Nepal’s Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, held a courtesy meeting with UK’s Ambassador to Nepal, Rob Fenn, at the ministry in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Bhadra 30, 2083 BS. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Education and Sports, the discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in education and sports. Ambassador Fenn emphasized the importance of UK’s support for Nepal’s education and sports sectors and expressed the UK government’s commitment to continuing cooperation in these areas.

During the meeting, Minister Pokharel thanked UK for its support and referred to the political changes arising from Nepal’s Gen-Z movement, stating that the UK government had supported Nepal during that period. He also highlighted the ministry’s ongoing work to prepare a comprehensive report containing recommendations from expert groups formed to address issues in the education sector. The discussions included sports scholarship opportunities, with the minister acknowledging UK’s support for scholarships benefiting Nepalese students and athletes.

The UK ambassador expressed appreciation for the cooperation extended by Nepal and conveyed confidence that educational and sports-related collaboration between the two countries would continue. The meeting reflected both governments’ interest in strengthening their bilateral partnership.