Press Release On the sidelines of the General Debate in its 3rd day today, Nepali delegation to the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly engaged in a number of important events and bilateral meetings in New York. The Debate will continue through 30 September 2019 and the Hon. Foreign Minister of Nepal will make an address in the [ Read More … ]
Press Release While many leaders continued their address to the General Debate in its second day, Nepali delegation to the 74th session of the UNGA took part in a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines today. As part of making diplomatic relations as wider as possible, Nepal and Ghana established formal diplomatic relations today. Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister [ Read More … ]
Press Release Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali attended the opening of the General Debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today. Other members of Nepali delegation also attended the programme. Speaking in the session, Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the General Assembly for the 74th [ Read More … ]
Press Release Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Hon. Mr. Upendra Yadav participated in the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) held at the United Nations in New York today. Speaking in the Meeting, he highlighted the importance of universal health coverage and laid stress on ensuring affordable and quality health services for all. He shared [ Read More … ]
Press Release The first meeting of the Nepal-Belgium Bilateral Consultation Mechanism was held in Kathmandu today. Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi and Director General for Bilateral Affairs of the Federal Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium Ms. Anick Van Calster led their respective delegations to the meeting. During the meeting, the [ Read More … ]
Press Release Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is leaving for New York on 21 September 2019 leading a Nepali delegation to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Foreign Minister will be accompanied by his spouse Mrs. Saraswoti Gyawali. The delegation will comprise of senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador [ Read More … ]
Press Release Nepal condemns the recent drone attacks on Saudi Aramco oil processing facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seriously damaging the facilities and its operation. It is regrettable that commercial facilities have not been spared from such senseless act. Nepal deplores use of force and violence in pursuing political objectives. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kathmandu. 16 [ Read More … ]
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China H. E. Mr. Wang Yi held delegation level bilateral talks in Kathmandu this afternoon. The two Ministers reviewed all important aspects of bilateral relations during the talks. They expressed satisfaction over the expanding and deepening relations between [ Read More … ]
PRESS RELEASE At the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi is paying an official visit to Nepal from 8 to 10 September 2019. During the visit, H.E. Mr. Wang will pay courtesy calls on the Rt. Hon. [ Read More … ]
Press Release Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held separate meetings with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore His Excellency Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius His Excellency Mr. Nandcoomar Bodha, and the Assistant Foreign Minister of Vietnam His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Van Thao this morning on the sidelines of the Fourth [ Read More … ]