Denmark–Nepal Relations
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Denmark–Nepal relations are foreign relations between
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and
Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. Denmark has had an embassy in
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from 1992 to 2017 and since then an
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. Nepal has had an embassy in
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since 2007. Nepal and Denmark established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1967.


Aid

Denmark has given aid to Nepal since 1990.Nepal-Denmark relations
In 1973, 20 million DKK was given to Nepal for the economic cooperation. In 1997, Denmark agreed to provide assistance of 644 million DKK to projects. 200 million DKK was given to the education cooperation in 2003. In 2006, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation
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visited Nepal. Denmark assisted with 70 million DKK again for education in 2009. Denmark have for 20 years assisted Nepalese families with electricity and renewable energy.


Children Nepal Denmark

Children Nepal Denmark was established in October 2001. When Peer Ortvalds visited Nepal in 1999, he was inspired by Children Nepal Denmark's achievements. Peer Ortvald decided that he would continue to help disadvantaged children in Nepal after his return to Denmark.


Trade

Denmark exports food and machinery to Nepal, while Nepal exports
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s to Denmark.


See also

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Foreign relations of Denmark The foreign policy of Denmark is based on its identity as a sovereign state in Europe, the Arctic and the North Atlantic. As such its primary foreign policy focus is on its relations with other nations as a sovereign state compromising the t ...
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Foreign relations of Nepal Though the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of Nepal, historically, it is the Office of Prime Minister (PMO) that has exercised the authority to formulate and conduct ...


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Danish development cooperation with Nepal

Danish Cultural Strategy for Nepal
Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
Bilateral relations of Nepal {{Bilateralrelations-stub