Press Release on Message of Condolence from Rt. Hon. Prime Minister

1. Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli sent a message of condolence to H. E. Mr. Sherif Ismail, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the demise of H.E. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations. The message reads as follows: “It was with deep sorrow that I have learned about the demise [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Government of Nepal’s concerns over the media coverage attributed to political leaders of Bihar State of India making statements about Nepal

Serious attention of the Government of Nepal has been drawn to media coverage in today’s broadsheets attributed to senior political leaders of Bihar State of India making statements about inherently internal issues of Nepal.The statements are provocative and uninformed about the ground realitiesand do not serve the fundamental interest of the two countries. The Government of Nepal expresses deep regrets [ Read More … ]

Press Release issued by Embassy of Nepal, Doha regarding call on to Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Labours by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi

Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar at the latter’s office today. During the call on, views were exchanged on consolidating and expanding various aspects of bilateral relations and cooperation. They also shared views on the celebration of the 40th [ Read More … ]

Press Release on Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Qatar and Meetings with Qatari Officials

Foreign Secretary of Nepal Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi held bilateral talks with Mr Mohammed bin Abdullah Bin Mutib Al Rumaihi, Minister’s Assistant for Foreign Affairs, at the latter’s office today. Review of bilateral relations and aspects including labour relations, exploration of Qatari investment opportunities in Nepal through exchange of business delegations and other high level visits between the two countries [ Read More … ]

Joint Press Release on Third JWG meetings at Dhaka issued by Embassy of Nepal,Dhaka

The Third Joint Working Group (JWG) Meetings on Sub-Regional Cooperation between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) (Dhaka, January 19-20, 2016) The third meetings of the JWGs on Sub-Regional Cooperation between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) on Water Resources Management and Power/Hydropower and on Connectivity and Transit were held in Dhaka on 19-20 January 2016. The Bangladesh delegation was [ Read More … ]

Statement on Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

The Government of Nepal strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Bacha Khan University in Pakistan on January 20, 2016 that caused loss of precious human lives and injured many more. Such atrocious act of terrorism inan abode of knowledge and learning is highly condemnable. The people and Government of Nepal extend heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims of [ Read More … ]

Briefing to Diplomatic Community in Kathmandu by Hon. Mr. Kamal Thapa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon! Ever since my appointment asDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, I was looking for an appropriate opportunity to talk to you about current political situation in Nepal as well as the foreign policy orientation of the new government. However, owing to other pressing priorities, it took me quite some time [ Read More … ]