Prince Harry calls on Prime Minister, attends DPM's reception KATHMANDU: The British Prince Harry on Saturday evening called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on the first day of his five-day official visit to Nepal. Harry hadlanded at the Tribhuvan International Airportin Kathmandu this afternoon. According to PM Oli, he discussed various aspects of Nepal-Britain relationship with the visiting royal. — PM K.P. Sharma Oli (@PM_Nepal)March 19, 2016 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 PM's chief political advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal told media after the meeting that the Prince appreciated Nepali Gurkha soldiers in the British Army. He also expressed concerns over wildlife protection in Nepal, informed Rimal, who had accompanied the PM during the meeting. Meanwhile, the Prince attended a reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa this evening. — Kamal Thapa (@KTnepal)March 19, 2016 Harry also addressed guests of the reception and appreciated Nepal. He also expressed a commitment to help Nepal develop resilience in the quake-hit Himalayan nation. — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 Prince Harry said: "I'm sure you hear this all the time, but your country holds a special place in the imagination for so many people" — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 HRH: "I know that I arrive in Nepal as you approach the first anniversary of the earthquakes that took so many lives." — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 HRH: "I pay my respects to those who perished & hope to do what I can to shine a spotlight on the resilience of the Nepali people." — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 HRH: "I want to show all those around the world who want to help that this country is open for business." — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 HRH: "I can't wait to get out there and see all that this country has to offer."#HarryinNepal — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)March 19, 2016 He will meet President Bidya Devi Bhandari tomorrow. Prince Harry's speech at the reception hosted by DPM Thapa (Full text) Deputy Prime Minister, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: Namaste. I am honoured and excited to be here. When asked last year whether I would make this visit on behalf of Her Majesty to celebrate two hundred years of relations between our countries, I was delighted. Like so many people back home, I have grown up seeing beautiful images of Nepal in books and on television. I am sure you hear this all the time, but your country holds a special place in the imagination for so many people around the world. Many members of my family have visited Nepal, including my father and my mother, who were both warmly welcomed. And of course famously, Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary brought Nepal to the attention of the world when the news of their summiting of Everest broke on the morning of my Grandmother's coronation as Queen. What a way to steal the headlines! For me, this trip is also personal. I am so grateful that I will have the opportunity to pay tribute to some of Nepal's most famous ambassadors, the Gurkhas, admired the world over for their fearsome bravery and courage but also for their humility and kindness. I served alongside Gurkhas during my first tour of Afghanistan and I look forward to visiting the communities that have produced and supported these extraordinary soldiers. I also know that I arrive here in Nepal as you approach the first anniversary of the earthquakes that took so many lives and that you are working to recover from. I pay my respects to those who perished and hope to do what I can to shine a spotlight on the resolve and resilience of the Nepalese people. I want to show all those people around the world who want to help that this is a country open for business – so please come and visit again. I look forward to exploring your landscapes, celebrating your culture, and I hope to make many new friends along the way. I would like to close by saying how grateful I am to the Government of Nepal for your invitation to mark and celebrate two centuries of relations between our countries. I cannot wait to get out and see all that this country has to offer. Dhanyabad (Thank you)