Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nobuo Kishi, today paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, at latter's office.

On the occasion, the two discussed Nepal-Japan relations and touched on subjects of mutual interest and concern, Finance Ministry's Joint Secretary and International Economic Cooperation Coordination Division Chief, Baikuntha Aryal, told the National News Agency (RSS).

The Japanese State Minister is here on a three-day official visit to take part in a special ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan. RSS