KATHMANDU: Udo Volz, Ambassador of Germany to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sushila Karki today at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office.

The meeting, the first between the two leaders since Prime Minister Karki assumed office, focused on bilateral interests and strengthening friendship between Nepal and Germany.

Ambassador Volz conveyed his best wishes for the Prime Minister’s tenure and expressed Germany’s readiness to provide support in line with Nepal’s priorities.

Prime Minister Karki thanked the Ambassador for his goodwill.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Karki requested that the German company responsible for Nepal’s passport printing take necessary measures in advance to ensure timely passport issuance.

She emphasized the importance of swift service delivery to Nepali citizens and expressed confidence in receiving support from the German side.

In response, Ambassador Volz assured that he would coordinate with the company to facilitate the necessary steps.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Ajaybhadra Khanal, Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amrit Bahadur Rai, and other diplomatic officials.