Nepal–Norway relations are
bilateral relations
Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When ...
between
Nepal and
Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 26 January 1973. Norway established an embassy in
Kathmandu in 2000. Nepal has a non-resident ambassador in
Copenhagen.
State visits
In 2008, Norwegian Prime Minister
Jens Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg (born 16 March 1959) is a Norwegian politician who has been serving as the 13th secretary general of NATO since 2014. A member of the Norwegian Labour Party, he previously served as the 34th prime minister of Norway from 2000 to ...
and Minister of the Environment and International Development
Erik Solheim visited Nepal. In 2009, the Nepalese Prime Minister
Prachanda
Pushpa Kamal Dahal ( ne, पुष्पकमल दाहाल; born 11 December 1954), also widely known by his nom de guerre Prachanda (, ; meaning "fierce"), is a Nepalese politician serving as the current Prime Minister of Nepal. He pr ...
visited Norway.
Norwegian aid
Norway's aid to Nepal was around 32 million
USD in 2017. Norwegian aid prioritizes
education,
good governance and
energy.
Embassy bombing
In May 2008, a small bomb exploded outside the Norwegian embassy in Kathmandu. No one was injured and there was no claim of responsibility. A spokesperson for the Norwegian foreign ministry said that Norway's support for the peace process in Nepal could have been a motive.
See also
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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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Foreign relations of Norway
References
External links
Norwegian Embassy in Nepal
Nepal
Norway
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