Kathmandu, May 16 -- Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba welcomed Martin Raiser, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, and expressed her gratitude for the World Bank's continued support in promoting Nepal's socio-economic development.

Deuba also highlighted the importance of expanding the partnership between Nepal and the World Bank, focusing on facilitating climate action, infrastructure development, and foreign investment.

Sharing a post on X, Deuba wrote, "Courtesy call by Martin Raiser, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia. I thanked Raiser for the World Bank's support in advancing Nepal's socio-economic development."

The post added, "I hope to expand this partnership, with a focus on facilitating climate action...