Gahendra Rajbhandari

Former Amb. of Nepal- BeNeLux & EU. Former Chief of Protocol. Immense love and Pride for🇳🇵& its People. Positive. Optimist.

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

Following up on the productive meeting with FM Shisir Khanal @shisir #Nepal:

✅ Handed over virtually 72 health facilities & 12 cultural heritage projects under Reconstruction Programme post 2015 Earthquake.

✅ Jointly launched the linkage between @UPI_NPCI #India and National Payments Interface #Nepal for facilitating cross-border personal remittances.

✅ Witnessed the exchange of an MoU between Digital India Bhashini and Kathmandu University for co-creating National Digital Infrastructure for ‘Voice First’ Language Translation platform for Nepal.

#NeighbourhoodFirst

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[Gahendra Rajbhandari @GahendraR]

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Shisir Khanal held bilateral talks with the Minister of External Affairs of India, His Excellency Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on 6 June 2026

[Nepal Embassy, India @EONIndia]

Press Release on Nepal–India Foreign Ministers’ Bilateral Meeting

[Gahendra Rajbhandari @GahendraR]

Hon. Foreign Minister @shisir addressed a select gathering of eminent personalities at a programme organised by India Foundation @indfoundation in New Delhi today evening.

[Nepal Embassy, India @EONIndia]

Hon. Foreign Minister @shisir addressed a select gathering of eminent personalities at a programme organised by India Foundation @indfoundation in New Delhi today evening.

He outlined Nepal’s foreign policy priorities and interacted with participants, focusing on energy, trade, infrastructure, regional connectivity, technology and tourism. He stressed that Nepal’s foreign policy is guided by the aspirations of the Nepali people for transformation and economic growth.

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[Gahendra Rajbhandari @GahendraR]

Hon. Foreign Minister of Nepal @shisir arrived in New Delhi today on an official visit to India at the invitation of EAM Hon. Dr. @DrSJaishankar .

[Nepal Embassy, India @EONIndia]

Hon. Foreign Minister of Nepal @shisir arrived in New Delhi today on an official visit to India at the invitation of EAM Hon. Dr. @DrSJaishankar .

He was received at IGI Airport by Cd’A Dr. @Surendrathapaji and Shri Munu Mahawar @AmbMunu , Additional Secretary, MEA.

During the visit, Hon. Khanal will hold bilateral talks and other high-level engagements.

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[Gahendra Rajbhandari @GahendraR]

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal is paying an official visit to India from 5 to 7 June 2026 at the cordial invitation of the Minister of External Affairs of India, His Excellency Dr S. Jaishankar.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal is paying an official visit to India from 5 to 7 June 2026 at the cordial invitation of the Minister of External Affairs of India, His Excellency Dr S. Jaishankar.

Press Release: https://t.co/ltLqKRsZ8Q

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal held a meeting with H.E. Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Social and Family Development of Singapore, on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius today.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on further strengthening bilateral relations.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of the Republic of Mauritius H. E. Mr Dhananjay Ramful, on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.

The two sides shared views on further strengthening cooperation in different mutually beneficial areas of the peoples of the both countries.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal held a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Republic of Seychelles, H. E. Mr Barry Faure, on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.

Both sides shared views on deepening diplomatic relations and exploring areas of cooperation between Nepal and Seychelles.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal addressed the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis under the theme “Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance.”

He highlighted Nepal’s deep and organic link between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean, noting that ecological interdependence from melting glaciers to rising seas demands a shared global response.

Reaffirming the rights of landlocked countries under UNCLOS, he called for inclusive, rules-based governance rooted in equity, international law and shared responsibility for our global commons.

He also urged greater recognition of the mountain–ocean climate nexus, including through Nepal’s Sagarmatha Sambaad platform.

“What melts in the mountains eventually rises in the seas,” he said.

Read the full address: https://t.co/0IYwfZeWkD

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal @shisir held a meeting today with Dr Khalilur Rahman, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, on the margins of the Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius.

Both sides expressed satisfaction over the cordial state of bilateral relations and deliberated on diverse sectors to further consolidate cooperation and enhance mutual ties.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal held a meeting today with H.E. Mr D.N. Dhungyel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan @FMBhutan, on the margins of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius.

Both sides reaffirmed the close relations between Nepal and Bhutan and agreed to broaden bilateral cooperation in key areas of mutual interest.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal, currently in Port Louis, Mauritius for the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (10–12 April 2026), held a bilateral meeting with Dr S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India.

Dr Jaishankar congratulated him on assuming office.

The two leaders reviewed the longstanding, multifaceted Nepal–India relationship.

Both sides held constructive and forward-looking discussions on matters of mutual interest, reaffirming their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Hon. Foreign Minister to Attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis

Read the full text here:
https://t.co/gofrBQuP8M

[MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 @MofaNepal]

Ambassador of India H. E. Mr Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal @shisir at the Ministry today.

Ambassador Srivastava conveyed the greetings of the Minister of External Affairs of India H.E. @DrSJaishankar to Hon. Khanal on his appointment as the Foreign Minister of Nepal.

Various matters relating to Nepal-India relations and cooperation were discussed on the occasion.

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[Shisir Khanal @shisir]

Thank you, Your Excellency @HMVijithaHerath, for your kind words and warm congratulations.

I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen the cordial and historic friendship between Nepal and Sri Lanka, and to advancing our cooperation for the mutual benefit of our peoples.

[PMO @PM_nepal_]

Thank you, Your Excellency @tsheringtobgay for your warm words. I look forward to working together with you to further strengthen the friendship between our two nations and peoples.

[Shisir Khanal @shisir]

My sincere thanks to Hon. @abkhaleel for the kind message. The steady growth of our friendly relations and increasing people-to-people exchanges is truly encouraging. I look forward to working together to deepen our bilateral cooperation and deliver meaningful benefits for our people

[PMO @PM_nepal_]

Thank you Honourable President, @anuradisanayake for your warm congratulations.
Looking forward to building on the foundation of shared spiritual bonds for peace and prosperity of our peoples.

[PMO @PM_nepal_]

Thank you Honourable President of Pakistan for the warm words of felicitations. I reciprocate Your Excellency’s sentiments and reaffirm our commitment to further strengthening our relations with Pakistan in the spirit of friendship and good neighbourliness.
@PresOfPakistan

[Shisir Khanal @shisir]

Thank you, Honorable @MIshaqDar50, for your kind words and warm wishes.

Nepal deeply values its friendship with Pakistan. I look forward to working closely with you to further enhance our bilateral ties and exploring further avenues for cooperation between our two nations to achieve shared goals of peace and prosperity.