Kathmandu, May 28 -- New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, on Wednesday paid separate calls on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as he arrived in Kathmandu for an official visit to Nepal.

Deputy Prime Minister Peters called on President Paudel at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas. The two discussed the longstanding bilateral relationship and exchanged views on mutual interests and cooperation.

President Paudel expressed his appreciation for the historic and friendly ties between Nepal and New Zealand, citing the legacy of collaboration through initiatives like the Himalayan Trust and educational exchanges.

He also underscored the value of people-to-people tie...