Gandaki, Aug 5: Israeli ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Arie Bass, paid a courtesy call on Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC), Dhanraj Acharya, on Wednesday.

Issues such as Nepal-Israel relations, common interests, tourism, agriculture, technical education and employment promotion featured during the meeting, according to PMC. The two dignitaries also discussed the possibility of conducting a direct flight between Pokhara and Israel in addition to expansion of tourism and cultural exchanges between Nepal and Israel.

Mayor Acharya requested ambassador Bass for his coordination to create new jobs for Nepalis youths and technical capacity building of PMC employees. There is potential of cooperation between two countries on modern agricultural technology, skills development, employment and technical knowledge transfer. Collaboration was needed to work together with Israel in the sector of tourism, culture and aviation.

In response, Ambassador Bass informed that Nepali youths were making remarkable progress by achieving knowledge, skills and expertise they gain through ‘learn and earn’ programme under modern agriculture system launched by Israeli government. Nepal could reap benefit from Israeli technology and modern agricultural system.