Nepal, July 18 -- Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Panta and Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Arie Bass, have discussed resuming 'Israel Internship Programme' for Nepal's agriculture students.

In a meeting held between the two today, Minister Panta expressed appreciation for Israel's continued support to Nepal over various periods.

Israeli Ambassador Bass, appraising the Minister about the program being implemented since 2001, informed that more than 4,000 Nepali students have participated in the program so far and gained practical agricultural experience in Israel.

He also mentioned that many of those students had made a significant contribution to Nepal's agriculture sector upon their return.

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