Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Monday that Nepal conducts its foreign relations with a “no enemies and all are our friends” approach while asserting that the Himalayan nation believes in mutual benefit and co-exi
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Foreign Minister Deuba felicitates US Secretary of State Rubio
Minister for Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Arzu Rana Deuba has extended felicitation to Marco Rubio who has been confirmed as the 72nd Secretary of State under the Trump Administration. Taking to social media (X) today, President Paudel said, “My warm felicitations to Marco Rubio as the 72nd Secretary of State under the Trump Administration and my...
China, Nepal celebrate ties with tea in Beijing
The Nepal Tea-Tasting Festival: Strengthening Nepal-China Cultural Bonds, co-hosted by the Nepali Embassy in China and the Silk Road Cities Alliance, was held on Friday in Beijing. Dr Krishna Prasad Oli, Nepalese ambassador to China; Song Ronghua, executive chairman of the Silk Road Cities Alliance; Yuan Mindao, vice president of the Chinese People’s Association for...
Chinese New Year celebrations launched in Nepal
Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. A lion dance on tables and high poles performed by Chinese artists drew applause and cheers in particular, as lovely gestures...
Nepali students return to the US early fearing Trump’s travel curbs
After the US presidential election, a slew of American colleges and universities had instructed international students to return to the United States before Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Higher education institutions in the US offered these instructions because of Trump’s promise to reinstate a travel ban that affected Muslim-majority countries. The 2016 policy measure affected...
Cautious optimism in Nepal as Trump returns to White House
US President Donald J. Trump is no stranger to global politics, including in Nepal. But as he assumes office at the White House as the 47th president of the US—for the second time after a gap of four years—there are concerns and speculations about how his administration will shape US relations with other countries. In...
China provides grants exceeding Rs 12.4 billion to Nepal over nine years
China has committed a grant of Rs 12.4 billion to Nepal since 2015, according to Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba. She shared this information during a meeting of the International Relations and Tourism Committee in Parliament. Dr Rana stated that in addition to the previously announced grants and cash aid from China, totaling around...
India accepts Nepal’s request for wheat supply
India has accepted the request of Nepal for supply of 200,000 tonnes of wheat, New Delhi told Kathmandu during the two-day inter-governmental committee (ICG) meeting on trade, transit and cooperation concluded on Saturday, commerce ministry said. The India-Nepal inter-governmental committee inter-governmental committee is bilateral mechanism to strengthen trade and investment ties.The India-Nepal inter-governmental committee inter-governmental...
Nepal continues diplomatic push to secure release of Bipin Joshi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has continued diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who remains captive under the control of Palestinian militant group Hamas. Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has urged countries in contact with Hamas and mediating for a ceasefire to make further efforts for Joshi’s release following reports...
Foreign Minister Deuba urges diplomatic missions to prioritise economic diplomacy
Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has directed Nepal’s diplomatic mission chiefs worldwide to prioritise national interests and economic diplomacy. Addressing the chiefs virtually from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, Deuba emphasised the importance of fostering foreign investment and promoting Nepal’s economic potential globally. She instructed Nepali missions to attach priority to the promotion...






