Nepal-Cuba Relations

Bilateral Relations

Bilateral relations between Nepal and the Republic of Cuba have always remained friendly and cordial ever since the establishment of diplomatic ties on 25 March 1975. The exchange of visits and contacts at various levels have further strengthened the relations between the two countries. The Embassy of Nepal in Ottawa is concurrently accredited to Cuba. Similarly, the Embassy of Cuba in India is concurrently accredited to Nepal.

Both countries believe in the role of multilateralism in maintaining peace and stability in the world. As active members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G-77, both the countries have been advocating the just causes of developing countries.

Exchange of Visits

The following are the major visits between the two countries in the past:

• Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli led a Nepali delegation to 14^th NAM Summit in Havana in September 2006.
• Deputy Minister of External Affairs of Cuba Mr. Manuel Aguilera visited Nepal from 20 to 23 March 2004.
• Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Chakra Prasad Bastola visited Cuba to the First South Summit held in April 2000.
• Mr. Roberto Robaina Gonzalez, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba paid an official visit to Nepal in 1995.
• King Birendra paid an official visit to Havana in September 1979 to represent Nepal in the 6^th NAM summit.

Educational Cooperation

The Cuban government had offered some scholarships on undergraduate courses to the Nepali students in the streams of culture and sports, engineering, psychology and agriculture.

A medical team from the government of Cuba extended medical services to the 2015 earthquake affected people of Nepal.

Parliamentary Friendship Group

Nepal-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group has been formed in the Federal Parliament of Nepal in December 2024.

Trade/Tourism/Investment

Trade, tourism and investment between Nepal and Cuba has remained a very nominal.

47 Cubans visited Nepal in 2023, according to Department of Immigration of Nepal.

Europe and the Americas Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As of January 2025