Kathmandu, Feb. 16 -- At a time when some sections of Nepali society have expressed reservation over the federal set up in the country, Ambassador of the Delegation of European Union in Nepal Veronique Lorenzo has said six-seven years is not a long time for the institutionalisation of federalism.

"It took several years for the federal set up to get institutionalised in Europe, America and other countries," she said during a press conference held in Kathmandu on Thursday to mark the 50th year of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the European Union.

She also assured that the EU will continue to support Nepal in strengthening local governance and federalism, promoting inclusive green growth, and speeding up human capital development....