Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife, Sabita Paudel, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.
At the meeting, which lasted for about 25 minutes, the emperor showed the photos he took during his visit to Nepal in 1987, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
The photos included those of women and others collecting water.
“I became very interested in the water issue, and then I started working on it,” the agency quoted the emperor as explaining to the president and his wife.
The emperor gave several photos to the president and his wife, including images of mountains and other scenery.
He also expressed his condolences for those affected by the massive earthquake that occurred in Nepal in 2015.
Paudel thanked Japan for its relief support and invited the imperial couple to visit Nepal.
Also Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks with the president at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Given that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Takaichi said that Japan was eager to further strengthen its relationship with Nepal.
Paudel, for his part, noted that bilateral relations continue to develop under a deep friendship.
AloJapan.com