SWB
FE/7818/A3/8
5 Dec 84
frequent exchanges of trade delegations and to encourage each other's participation in trade fairs and exhibitions in each country. The two sides felt that Pakistan could export cotton, cotton textiles, hides, leather goods, machinery, engineering goods, chemicals, medicines and chemical fertilisers to Nepal. Similarly Nepal could export jute goods, big cardamom, ginger, medicinal herbs [words indistinct], potato, (?tea), oilseeds and vegetable seeds.
The Joint Commission agreed to exchange visits of scientists and their participation in seminars and workshops and the exchange of scientific information and literature in the field of agriculture. Concerning the industrial field, the Nepalese delegation said that Nepal desired to make the textile industry the basis for co-operation between the two countries.
Nepal sought Pakistan's assistance in setting up a joint training centre for the powerloom industry. The Pakistani side agreed to provide assistance in this regard. Pakistan also agreed to provide some additional training facilities for Nepalese technical experts and students. The Joint Commission also agreed that there should be more exchange of cultural delegations between the two countries. Nepal has offered to give training to Pakistani guides for mountaineers and to porters going up to maximum heights. This was accepted by Pakistan.
The Nepalese Finance Minister, Dr Prakash Chandra Lohani, called on the President in Rawlpindi today. They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest including economic co-operation between the two countries.
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Indian High Commissioner questions Sri Lanka allegations (FE/7817/A3/1 - text) Colombo, the Indian High Commissioner, Mr Chatwal, has questioned the charge of the Sir Lanka government that some of the 18 boats that allegedly attempted to land at Mannar on Friday [30th November] were manned by people from Tamil Nadu. Commenting on the statement of the National Security Minister, Mr Athulathmudali, today [3rd December] Mr Chatwal told the United News of India that it is strange how the Sri Lanka authorities could find out the nationality of the skippers of the boats while flying over them in a jet aircraft. Mr Chatwal said the basic question is why Sri Lanka authorities are working themselves up into a war psychosis. Whom will it help, he asked. (New Delhi home service in English 1230 gmt 3 Dec 84)
Japanese economic delegation in Pakistan and India The high-powered Japanese economic mission led by Mr Goro Koyama left Karachi on 30th November at the end of its week-long official visit to Pakistan. (Karachi home service in English 1005 gmt 30 Nov 84)
A high-powered economic mission from Japan consisting of leading representatives in the fields of commerce, industry and banking arrived here on 3rd December after its four-day visit to Bombay. The 23-member economic mission is led by Goro Koyama, Vice President of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Director in the Mitsui Bank Ltd. (Kyodo in English 0131 gmt 4 Dec 84)
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