The second meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) has laid emphasis on the expansion of bilateral trade and business. The meeting, which aimed at further deepening the economic and business relations between the two countries, concluded on Saturday. On the occasion, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, said that India is...
A coordination meeting of security officials from the border districts of Nepal and India has concluded at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the Nepal-India border, following various discussions and decisions. The meeting, organised by the Office of the District Magistrate (DM) of Bahraich, India, included participation from security officials of Bahraich and the Banke...
Kathmandu, Jan 13: The Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) has made a detailed review of all areas of bilateral trade and economic relations. The IGC is a bilateral mechanism aimed at strengthening trade and business relations between the two countries. The meeting of the IGC related to trade, transit and cooperation to control unauthorized trade was...
Integrating gender perspectives into diplomacy has become a pressing need in today’s complex global landscape. Diplomacy now goes beyond political and economic negotiations to embrace broader issues like human rights, social justice, and equality. For Nepal, adopting a gender-sensitive approach in its diplomatic strategies can enhance representation, improve its international standing, and bring long-term economic...
Even as he is publicly stating that his next official foreign visit would be India, CPN-UML Chairman and Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has hinted at strained relations between Kathmandu and New Delhi in recent days. Although he has not specifically mentioned India in most cases, Prime Minister Oli in his political report presented...
Acting Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has officially assumed the responsibility as the 26th Foreign Secretary from Wednesday. A cabinet meeting held on Tuesday promoted him to the position of Foreign Secretary. “Our country is at the threshold of challenges and opportunities. I will work sincerely to tap the opportunities in the interest of the...
Kathmandu is set to host its first-ever ‘China Film Day’ at Chhaya Center (QFX Cinema), Thamel. The event aims to strengthen cinematic and cultural ties between Nepal and China, fostering storytelling and film production collaboration. Jointly organised by the China Film Administration, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nepal, the China Film...
Lumbini Buddhist University and Beijing Language and Culture University of China have signed a cooperation agreement in the presence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. At a program held on Monday at the Prime Minister’s Residence, Baluwatar, a memorandum of understanding was exchanged between Prof Subarna Lal Bajracharya, the vice chancellor of Lumbini Buddhist University,...
Nepal 2024: Politicians play musical chairs, new PM does balancing act between India and ChinaKathmandu, The tradition of musical chairs continued in Nepal politics in 2024. Coalition equations changed yet again with a dispensation perceived as pro-China coming to power, a development India viewed with caution. Nepal 2024: Politicians play musical chairs, new PM does...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has said that Nepal has good neighborly relations with its neighboring countries, India and China. Dr Deuba, who reached Dhangadhi on Friday evening, said that good-neighborly relations are not only one-way but are reciprocal. She expressed the belief that India will give the invitation for official visitation...