Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal held separate meetings with World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde and International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Bo Li while attending the annual meetings of the two institutions in Washington, DC.

During his meeting with Bjerde, Khanal highlighted the Nepal government's commitment to holding elections on schedule following the recent Gen Z movement.

The interim government announced to hold parliamentary elections on March 5, 2006.

He also emphasised government efforts made to improve governance, accountability, and the business environment through institutional and procedural reforms, including legal preparedness, according to a press note issued by the Ministry of F...