The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today hosted the 5th Edition of the Prof. Yadu Nath Khanal Lecture Series in Kathmandu on the theme "Foreign Policy of Nepal: Navigating Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Trends."
In his keynote address, Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai reflected on the profound shifts reshaping the international order- intensifying major-power competition, the growing role of economic instruments and technology in global affairs, and what these mean for Nepal's foreign policy choices.
Delivering the concluding remarks, Hon. Foreign Minister Mr Shisir Khanal underscored that Nepal must approach this evolving environment with clarity, confidence and prudence- with foreign policy firmly anchored in national interest while serving the aspirations of our people.
Hon. Ministers, Members of Parliament, former ministers, heads of diplomatic missions, and distinguished guests attended the event. The programme was also livestreamed through the Ministry's Facebook and YouTube channels.
The link to the full keynote remarks can be found here: https://t.co/eqYtLvkHdl
The Government of Nepal is deeply saddened by the news of tragic loss of lives and property caused by powerful earthquakes that struck the capital Caracas of Venezuela.
We extend sincere condolences to the bereaved families and express our sympathies to the Government and people of Venezuela.
We pray for the swift rescue of those missing and speedy recovery of the injured.
The Government and people of Nepal stand in solidarity with the Government and people of Venezuela to overcome this difficult time.
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗜𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗖 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🇧🇩🇧🇹🇮🇳🇲🇲🇳🇵🇱🇰🇹🇭
#BIMSTEC celebrates 29 years of regional cooperation aimed at addressing developmental and security challenges faced by its 7 member states across South and Southeast Asia.
#BIMSTEC#BIMSTECDay#29thAnniversary
#WATCH | Delhi | On the visit of the Foreign Minister of Nepal to India, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "Foreign Minister of Nepal just arrived some time back. He will be meeting our Foreign Minister. With Nepal, we have an expansive agenda from development cooperation to people-to-people ties to trade and investment. All these ties will be discussed when the two Foreign Ministers meet. But on our side, we are keen to further strengthen this multifaceted partnership that we have with Nepal"
Hearty congratulations to Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Hon. Dr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly !
I look forward to working together with him in advancing our shared goals of peace, development, and prosperity.
@UN_PGA@BDMOFA@NepalUNNY@NepalinBGD
नेपाल-भारत सीमाबारे सम्माननीय प्रधानमन्त्रीज्यूले संसदमा व्यक्त गर्नुभएको विषयमा मिडियाबाट सोधिएका प्रश्नका सम्बन्धमा परराष्ट्र प्रवक्ताको जवाफ
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https://t.co/aV6Cb5UJFH
Secretary General of SAARC H. E. Md. Golam Sarwar paid a courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Mr Amrit Bahadur Rai, at the Ministry today.
The meeting focused on promoting regional cooperation, including matters relating to the Secretariat.
Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal @shisir held a telephone conversation today with H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud @FaisalbinFarhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the conversation, H. H. the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia congratulated the Hon. Foreign Minister Khanal and conveyed his commitment to working closely together in areas of mutual interest. Hon. Minister Khanal expressed his appreciation for the gracious message of congratulations and conveyed the sincere gratitude on behalf of the Government of Nepal to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ensuring the safety and security of Nepali nationals amid the ongoing conflict in the region. He also reaffirmed Nepal’s solidarity with the friendly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during this challenging period.
The two Ministers discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Nepal and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
They also discussed avenues for enhancing collaboration in trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest, including the promotion of Saudi private sector investment in Nepal, as the two countries prepare to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year.
World Migratory Bird Day 2026!
As a vital stop on the flyway, Nepal supports rich and diverse migratory bird life each year.
#migratorybird#biodiversity
Second Meeting of the SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation to finalize the First SAARC Development Report
Details in Press Release:
https://t.co/05E52kPJh7
🇳🇵 Tomorrow, April 15, marks the first-ever International Wellness Day—a global initiative officially proposed by Nepal and adopted by the UN.
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating this milestone.
#InternationalWellnessDay#WellnessNepal#April15
I held a telephone conversation today with the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, H.E. Mr. Paulo Rangel. While the dialogue served to highlight the strong bilateral ties between the two nations, the central focus of the discussion was the urgent resolution of legal and procedural hurdles currently facing over 2,000 Nepali nationals residing in Portugal.