Press Release regarding participation of Hon. FM at High-Level Video Conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation

PRESS RELEASE  Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs participated in High-Level Video Conference on Belt and Road International Co-operation: Combating COVID-19 with Solidarity chaired by H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China and delivered a statement this evening. Hon. Minister in his statement, underlined that mutual support and collective [ Read More … ]

Press Release on telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Nepal and Canada

Press Release Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, held a telephone conversation this evening. During the conversation, the two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the initiatives taken by their respective governments for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and reiterated their commitments to stand by each other in these [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Telephone Conversation between the Foreign Minister and Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Press Release Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK, The Rt. Hon. Lord Ahmed, today. Various matters relating to Nepal-UK bilateral relations and development cooperation, particularly in the context of the COVID 19, were discussed during the conversation. The two sides expressed [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Telephone Conversation between the Foreign Minister and the Vice President of the European Commission

Press Release Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union and Vice President of European Commission His Excellency Josep Borrell today. Various matters relating to Nepal-EU relations and cooperation, particularly in the context of the COVID 19, were discussed during the call. The two [ Read More … ]

Press Release on the Rt. Hon. President’s video message to the Global Vaccine Summit

Press Release  President the Rt. Hon. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari sent a video message to the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 held on 4 June 2020. The virtual Summit was hosted by the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in association with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), with the aim of garnering supports for [ Read More … ]

Press Statement regarding News Release issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Press Statement Attention of the Government of Nepal is drawn to the News Release issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 03 June 2020 regarding freedom of expression during COVID-19, in which a brief reference has been made about Nepal. The reference in the release does not reflect the correct facts and reality of press freedom [ Read More … ]

Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries on National Security Law for Hong Kong

When asked by media about Nepal’s position on National Security Law for Hong Kong, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal, clarified the following: “Nepal reiterates its one China policy and considers Hong Kong as an integral part of the People’s Republic of China. Maintenance of peace, law and order is a primary responsibility [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Telephone Conversations between the Prime Ministers of Nepal and Israel

Press Release On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the State of Israel, Prime Minister Rt. Hon. K P Sharma Oli held telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu today and exchanged greetings and best wishes. The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction on the state of bilateral relations [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Cyclone Amphan in India

Press Release   The Government of Nepal is grieved over the loss of lives and destruction of properties in West Bengal, India by Cyclone Amphan recently. The Government of Nepal extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members of the deceased as well as to the Government of India. It also wishes speedy recovery of those injured. [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh

Press Release The Government of Nepal is grieved over the loss of lives and destruction of properties in Bangladesh by Cyclone Amphan recently. The Government of Nepal extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members of the deceased as well as to the Government of Bangladesh. It also wishes speedy recovery of those injured. Ministry of Foreign [ Read More … ]