Nepal - Brazil Relations

Diplomatic Relations

Nepal and Brazil established their diplomatic relations on 7 February 1976. Since then, both countries have been enjoying cordial and friendly relations. Nepal established its residential Embassy in Brasilia on 21 January 2010. Similarly, Brazil opened its residential Embassy in Kathmandu on 30 September 2011. Notwithstanding the geographical distance, both the countries hold similar views to promote the interests of developing countries to achieve the objective of a just and equitable world.

The two countries concluded Agreements on Technical Cooperation, Visa Exemption for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports, and the establishment of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism in 2011.

Bilateral Consultation Mechanism

The two countries concluded an MoU on the establishment of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on 3 August 2011. The first meeting of Nepal-Brazil BCM was held in Brasilia on 25 January 2018.

Exchange of Visits

• Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr. Madan Prasad Pariyar visited Belém city, Brazil to participate in the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP-30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), COP30 Ministerial segment, from 17 -18 November, 2025.
• Chairman of the Public Service Commission Hon. Mr. Madhav Prasad Regmi and his team visited Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro from 25 May-3 June, 2024.
• Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mr. Dhan Raj Gurung visited Sao Paulo, Brazil to participate in the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination, which was held on 29 November 2023.
• Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi visited Brazil to participate in the first meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism held in Brasilia on 25 January 2018.
• Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai paid an official visit to Brazil to participate in Rio+20 Conference in June 2012.
• Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Upendra Yadav visited Brazil in August 2011.
• Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala led a Nepali delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992.
• Brazil’s Federal Senator Mr. Cristovam Buarque visited Nepal in March 2015 in connection with his participation in a child rights conference in March 2015.

International Cooperation

Nepal and Brazil have worked together constructively in international forums on the issues of global significance, such as climate change and strengthening multilateralism. Nepal has appreciated Brazil in its leadership on the agenda of South-South Cooperation. The two countries have been promoting bilateral cooperation in areas of agriculture, trade and investment, tourism, and cultural relations.

Under South-South Cooperation, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) has been coordinating support for the development of Nepal’s dairy sector. A Brazilian technical team visited Nepal in April 2024, which interacted with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Dairy Development Board, entrepreneurs and farmers to work out a project. The two sides are at the final stage of concluding a modality of technical cooperation in this regard.

Parliamentary Friendship Group

With a view to further deepening and expanding relations between Nepal and Brazil through parliamentary front, a Nepal-Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group was established in the Parliament of Nepal in 2024. The group aims to strengthen mutual understanding, promote dialogue, and enhance cooperation between the legislatures of the two countries.

Generally, the Parliamentary Friendship Group is reconstituted with the formation of new parliament.

Trade and Investment

The major items of the Nepali export to Brazil constitute dog and cat food, carpet, men and women’s clothing, works of art, etc. Similarly, imports from Brazil, in recent years, mostly include dried beans and maise corns. The Nepal-Brazil trade figures in the last three years are as follows (Figures are in Rs thousands):

(Source: Department of Customs)

Investment:

Brazil’s FDI Stock in Nepal as of mid-July 2024 (Rs. Million) is presented in the table. Despite having potential, the present Brazilian FDI stock in Nepal is minimal.

(Source: Nepal Rastra Bank)

Tourism

A number of Brazilian tourists are attracted to the adventure landscapes of the country.

Tourist arrival from Brazil in figures:

North and South Americas Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March, 2026