The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA; ne, परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय) is responsible for conducting

external affairs A state's foreign policy or external policy (as opposed to internal or domestic policy) is its objectives and activities in relation to its interactions with other states, unions, and other political entities, whether bilaterally or through mu ...

of the

Federal Democratic Republic of 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 ...

. Ministry of Foreign Affairs represents other line ministries and the

Government of Nepal The Government of Nepal ( ne, नेपाल सरकार) is the federal executive authority of Nepal. Prior to the abolition of the Nepali monarchy in 2006 (became republic in 2008), it was officially known as His Majesty's Government. T ...

while dealing with other states.

History

Nepal's modern, bilateral diplomatic relations officially began with neighboring India in June 1947, followed by formal relations with France in April 1949.

Roles, responsibility, and function

According to ''Government of Nepal (Allocation of Business) Rules, 2069 (2012)'' Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the following roles, responsibility, and function: * Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of foreign policy, plan and programs of Nepal * Relation with foreign nations * Representation of Nepal in foreign countries * Publicity of Nepal in foreign countries * Passport and visa to be issued in abroad * Hospitality Management * Protocol * Claim over a person of a Nepali or foreign citizen by the respective governments. * Diplomatic protection (immunities) and privileges * Record of Nepali citizens who are in abroad and their right, interest and protection. * Non-resident Nepalese * Economic diplomacy * Development and promotion of public and non-governmental organizations at international level * Consular practice * United Nations, South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation and other international and regional organization * Foreign diplomatic mission in Nepal * Negotiation and agreement at diplomatic level (on the matters which do not fall under any other ministry) * Operation of Nepal foreign service

List of ministers

Organisational structure

There are two departments under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: * Department of Passport, Narayanhiti, Kathmandu * Department of Consular Services, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu The Ministry has operated a Liaison Office in the border town of

Birgunj Birgunj ( ne, वीरगञ्ज) is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entr ...

since 2005. The Ministry operates the

Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) Institute of Foreign Affairs, Nepal (Nepali: परराष्ट्र मामिला अध्ययन प्रतिष्ठान), abbreviated as IFA, is a policy research think tank A think tank, or policy institute, is a ...

in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.

References

External links

Official Ministry website
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Foreign relations of Nepal