Press Release Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka addressed the 14th Bali Democracy Forum by video link today. Speaking at the Forum which this year was themed as “Democracy for Humanity: Advancing Economic and Social Justice During the Pandemic”, Hon. Dr. Khadka called for enhanced international co-operation in effectively tackling the global challenges of growing socio-economic inequality, climate [ Read More … ]

 Press Release Prime Minister Right Hon. Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba stressed the need to drive the SAARC process with a forward-looking perspective and revitalize it including through an early convening of the Nineteenth Summit. Extending greetings and best wishes to peoples and governments of the Member States on the occasion of the 37th SAARC Charter Day, the Prime Minister stated [ Read More … ]

Statement by Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal, Foreign Secretary and the Head of Nepali Delegation to the Fifth Indian Ocean Conference – IOC 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE, 5 December 2021   Theme: Indian Ocean: “Ecology, Economy, Epidemic”     Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my honor and privilege to address this Fifth Indian Ocean Conference being held in [ Read More … ]

Press Release Foreign Secretary Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal addressed the 5th Indian Ocean Conference held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, today. Speaking at the Conference which this year was themed as “Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic”, Mr. Paudyal highlighted the need of an enlightened approach for economic cooperation in the region which can enhance intra-regional trade and investments. [ Read More … ]

Joint Press Release The 13th meeting of the Joint Commission between Nepal and the European Union (EU) was held in Kathmandu on 24 November 2021. A broad range of issues of mutual interest featured on the agenda. Set up in 1996, the Nepal-EU Joint Commission has proved to be a useful platform of engagement and providing momentum to further deepen [ Read More … ]

 Press Release Hon. Dr. Narayan Khadka, Minister for Foreign Affairs, received the visiting US delegation led by Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs of the Department of State His Excellency Mr. Donald Lu this afternoon. During the meeting, discussions were held on wide areas of Nepal-US friendship and cooperation. Foreign Minister Dr. Khadka thanked the US Government for [ Read More … ]

Press Release The visiting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs of the United States Department of State His Excellency Ambassador Donald Lu paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Sher Bahadur Deuba this evening. Various matters concerning Nepal-US relations, cooperation in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, post-pandemic recovery and other matters of common interests featured [ Read More … ]

Press Release The fifth meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism between Nepal and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was held in Kathmandu today. Joint Secretary of the North East Asia Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa and Director General, South Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ROK Mr. Sangryol [ Read More … ]