Press Release on Nepal and Rwanda establish formal bilateral diplomatic relations

Nepal and Rwanda established formal bilateral diplomatic relations today. Ambassador Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, and Ambassador Mrs. Valentine Rugwabiza, Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, signed aJoint Communiqué to this effect at a brief ceremony in New York, this morning. Together, they signed a joint letter informing the United Nations [ Read More … ]

Press Release on the sixth meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism

Press Release The sixth meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was held in Kathmandu today to review the progress made in the implementation of bilateral economic and development projects. The meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi and Ambassador of India to Nepal H. E. Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri. During the meeting, the status of implementation of all [ Read More … ]

Remarks by Hon’ble Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs at a ceremony to handover “Wheelchairs of Hope”

Remarks by Hon’ble Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs at a ceremony to handover “Wheelchairs of Hope” organised by the Embassy of Israel in Kathmandu together with Lions Club of Kathmandu Capital District 325-A2 and Karuna Foundation Nepal. 17 July 2018 in Kathmandu. ———————————————————————————————— H.E. Mr. Benny Omer, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal Mr. Govinda P. Adhikari, Chairperson of [ Read More … ]

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, at the Talk Program on “Nepal and United Nations: Partners for Peace and Development”

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, at the Talk Program on “Nepal and United Nations: Partners for Peace and Development” organized by United Nations Association of Nepal Kathmandu, 12 July 2018 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Colleagues from the media, Ladies and Gentlemen. I feel honored to be amongst you this afternoon. I would like to thank the organizers for [ Read More … ]

Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at the Dinner hosted for the Diplomatic Community

Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at the Dinner hosted for the Diplomatic Community Kathmandu, 09 July 2018 Honourable Ministers Excellencies Ladies and gentlemen. Saraswati and I have the pleasure to welcome you all to this dinner hosted in your honour. I thank you for joining us this evening. It has been close to five months [ Read More … ]

Press release on the telephonic conversation between Foreign Ministers of Nepal and Malaysia

Press Release Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal held a telephonic conversation today with His Excellency Dato Saifuddin Abdullah, newly appointed Foreign Minister of Malaysia. Hon. Gyawali congratulated HE Abdullah on his appointment as Foreign Minister of Malaysia. During their conversation, both Ministers discussed the relationship between Nepal and Malaysia and agreed to further [ Read More … ]

Joint Statement on 10th EU Nepal Joint Commission

28 June 2018, Brussels The European Union and Nepal held the 10th Meeting of their bi-annual Joint Commission on 28 June 2018 in Brussels. The last meeting took place in Kathmandu in November 2015. The participants discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. The meeting took place in an open and constructive atmosphere allowing for a thorough exchange [ Read More … ]

Press Release on UN Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Visits Nepal

PRESS RELEASE UN Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Visits Nepal Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, who is on a three-day visit of Nepal, paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon’ble Bidya Devi Bhandari, President, this afternoon. The Under-Secretary-General also paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon’ble K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister, [ Read More … ]