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Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr Shisir Khanal received Ambassador Mr. Ekkehard Brose, Special Envoy of the Federal Republic of Germany, at the Ministry today. During the call on, discussions were held on further strengthening Nepal-Germany relations. Ambassador Brose was accompanied by German Ambassador to Nepal H. E. Mr Udo Eugen Volz @GerAmbKTM and incoming Head of India and South Asia Division at the Federal Foreign Office Mr Steffen Norbert Koch.

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal was paid a courtesy call on by Mr Chung Eui-yong, Chairperson of International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), at the Ministry today. During the meeting, views were exchanged on various matters, including further enhancing ICAPP’s role in promoting exchanges and cooperation among political parties in Asia and Oceania.

नेपाली भूमि लिपुलेक हुँदै कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्राका विषयमा मिडियाबाट सोधिएका प्रश्नका सम्बन्धमा परराष्ट्र प्रवक्ताको जवाफ 🔗:mofa.gov.np/content/1802/t…

H. E. Mr Sergio Gor, Special Envoy of the United States to South and Central Asia, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr Shisir Khanal, at the Ministry today. During the call on, discussions were held on further strengthening Nepal-US relations, with an emphasis on promoting investment and trade.

Press Release Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal received a Telephone Call from Foreign Minister of Ukraine H. E. Mr Andrii Sybiha @andrii_sybiha. 🔗:mofa.gov.np/content/1800/p… @shisir @amritrai555 @lokbchhetri

Press Release- Courtesy Call on Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal by Deputy Foreign Minister of Portugal H. E. Dr Ana Isabel Xavier and Bilateral Meeting with Foreign Secretary of Nepal Mr Amrit Bahadur Rai 🔗:mofa.gov.np/content/1799/p…

Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr Shisir Khanal received the Ambassador of Finland to Nepal, H. E. Mr Petri Juhani Puhakka, at the Ministry today. On the occasion, Ambassador conveyed greetings from Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland H. E. Elina Valtonen @elinavaltonen to Hon. Mr Khanal on his appointment as the Minister for Foreign Affairs. During the courtesy call on, discussions centred around further strengthening Nepal-Finland relations, particularly enhancing cooperation in areas of digitalisation, green energy and education.

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal received Ambassador of Myanmar to Nepal H. E. Mr Thant Sin, at the Ministry today. During the courtesy call on, various matters of mutual interests including trade, economic cooperation, cultural relations and people to people exchanges were discussed.

At the invitation of Foreign Secretary Mr Amrit Bahadur Rai, Deputy Foreign Minister (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal) H. E. Dr Ana Isabel Xavier will be on an official visit to Nepal from 29 April to 1 May 2026. During her visit, she will hold a bilateral meeting with Foreign Secretary Mr Rai and pay a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr Shisir Khanal @shisir on 30 April 2026. During these meetings, the two sides will review the status of bilateral relations, as well as explore new avenues of cooperation on areas of mutual interests of the two countries. Dr. Ana Isabel Xavier will be accompanied by Non-resident Ambassador of Portugal to Nepal H.E. Mr João Ribeiro de Almeida and other officials.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr Shisir Khanal received EU Ambassador to Nepal H. E. Veronique Lorenzo, at the Ministry today. During the call on, they exchanged views on ways to further deepen Nepal-EU relations and enhance bilateral cooperation.

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal received the Ambassador of Norway to Nepal, H. E. Ms Dagny Mjøs, at the Ministry today. During the courtesy call on, discussions were held on further strengthening Nepal-Norway relations and enhancing cooperation across various sectors of mutual interest.

Hon. Minister Mr Shisir Khanal addressed a seminar organised by the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) @IFA_Nepal today on "Student Migration: Policy, Aspiration, and Global Mobility." Highlighting the roles of Nepali students abroad, the Hon. Minister emphasised the pursuit of knowledge has always been a journey beyond borders to expand perspectives and expertise. He underscored the need for a diaspora knowledge network to map the specialised skills of Nepali students and link their global insights to national development priorities. On the occasion, the Hon. Minister also highlighted Nepal's unique strengths in areas such as Climate Science, IT and Ancient Wisdom to build world-class institutions that match the ambitions of our youth. "We are not losing a generation; we are distributing one," he said, stressing the need to transform migration into a circular flow of knowledge that ensures every journey culminates in a contribution to the nation. The programme was attended by government officials, migration experts, researchers, and young diplomats of MoFA.

The @MofaNepal organised its regular Press Briefing today, highlighting some recent developments on various matters. During the Briefing, Spokesperson @LokBChhetri briefed on the developments in West Asia, together with the continued efforts and initiatives taken by the Government of Nepal for the safety and well-being of Nepali nationals in the region. He also briefed on other important matters of public interest. Joint Secretary Mr Ram Kaji Khadka, Division Head of Central Asia, West Asia and Africa, shared the decisions of the High-Level Interministerial Task Force headed by the Foreign Minister @shisir and the decisions of the 6th Meeting of the Emergency Response Team chaired by the Foreign Secretary @amritrai555. The programme concluded with an interactive Q&A session, focused on various pertinent issues. The Briefing was also livestreamed via the Ministry's Facebook page. 🔗:facebook.com/share/v/18Uxjt…

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal received the Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal H. E. Mr Abrar H. Hashmi @abrarhashmi88, at the Ministry today. During the courtesy call on, discussions were held on further strengthening the bilateral relations and cooperation across various sectors of mutual interest.

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Mr Shisir Khanal, held a telephone conversation today with H.E. Ayman Safadi @AymanHsafadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. DPM Safadi congratulated Hon. Minister Khanal on his assumption of office. During the conversation, the two Ministers discussed bilateral relations between Nepal and Jordan and reaffirmed their commitment to working together at bilateral and multilateral levels for mutual benefit. Hon. Foreign Minister Khanal thanked the Government of Jordan for ensuring the safety of many Nepali nationals amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

The Ministry organised an interaction today with the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) on the draft Non-Resident Nepali Act. In his opening remarks, Foreign Secretary Mr Amrit Bahadur Rai affirmed that the Ministry regards the NRNA as a trusted partner and expressed its aspiration to further strengthen this partnership in the days ahead. Participants, including the NRNA President and former Presidents, provided feedback on the draft Act. They mentioned the importance of aligning with the social, economic and cultural rights enshrined in the Constitution of Nepal while keeping non-resident Nepalis' aspirations in mind. Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal shared his plan to present the draft in the upcoming session of Parliament. He further underscored the need for greater clarity in expressing the Constitution's aspirations- both in terms of their conceptual foundations and practical realisation.

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal received the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal H. E. Ms Ruwanthi Delpitiya, at the Ministry today. During the courtesy call on, discussions were held on further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation across various sectors of mutual interest.

H.E. Ms Lila Pieters Yahia, UN Resident Coordinator to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal at the Ministry today. During the call on, various matters relating to Nepal-UN cooperation were discussed.

Hon. Minister for Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal received the newly accredited non- resident Ambassador of Algeria to Nepal H. E. Dr Abdenor Khelifi, at the Ministry today. During the call on, views were exchanged on strengthening Nepal-Algeria relations.

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal received Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Nepal H. E. Mr Sherif Mostafa Alsayed Aldiwany, at the Ministry today. During the courtesy call on, views were exchanged on further strengthening Nepal-Egypt relations through enhanced cooperation in mutually beneficial areas.