November 3: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma held discussions with a team led by Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Barbel Kofler on Wednesday. The meeting focused on various issues of mutual interest including cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries.    
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Finance, matters related to the development priority of Nepal and Germany as well as continuation of cooperation were discussed.    
Germany has announced to enlist Nepal again in the list of the countries receiving bilateral assistance.    
On the occasion, Finance Minister Sharma thanked the continuous support of Germany in Nepal's economic development enveadours and democratic process as well as in prevention and control of COVID-19.    
Germany has been providing support in the areas of sustainable economic development, energy and health of Nepal since a long time.    
Chief of the International Cooperation Division of the Finance Ministry, Ishwori Aryal, said discussion was also held on the exchange of cooperation in the areas of renewal energy and health.    
German Ambassador to Nepal, Dr Thomas Prinz as well as other members of the visiting German delegation were present on the occasion. -- RSS