The permanent Undersecretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service Mr. Alan Duncan, MP State Minister for International Developmentīritish Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Rt. The Chief of Army Staff UK Sir Peter Wall Hon Sir John Stanley MP (Conservative), Jackie Doyle-Price MP (Conservative), Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour), Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) and Virendra Sharma (Labour) Minister of State the Department for International Development Rt. Minister for International Development Rt. ![]() Justine Greening and DFID Director General, Mr. The Secretary of State for International Development, Rt. His Royal Highness UK Prince Henry of Wales Harryīritish Minister of State for Department of International Development Rt. Rory Stewartįoreign &Commonwealth Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Simon McDonald and the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID) Permanent Secretary Mr. Nigel EvansĬhief of the General Staff of the British Army, General Sir Nicholas Carter Mark FieldĪ delegation of British Group Inter-parliamentary Union (BGIPU) led by Rt.Hon. Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific of the United Kingdom, Rt. Duncan CappsĪ delegation led by Minister of State for the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Rt. Minister of State for the International Development of the Government of the United Kingdom, Rt. Minister of State for the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Rt. Visit to Nepal from UK Side Date and Time To mark the 200th year of the beginning of the official contacts between the two countries in 1816, a number of programs and events from both sides have been organized in 2016-2017.Įxchange of visits at different levels and periodic consultations between the two sides have played a major role in further promoting the bilateral relations. Nepal and the United Kingdom are celebrating the bicentenary of bilateral relations between the two countries. The solid foundation of the relationship is built on the history of service, sacrifice and bravery of these Gurkha soldiers. It is to state that the Gurkhas’ service in the British army started on April 24, 1815, which is continuing till the date spanning over more than two hundred years. The Gurkha soldiers are the most visible bridge between Nepal and the United Kingdom. Amicable relations continue today Nepal continues to be the source of recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the British army – a tradition dating back to the nineteenth century but still an essential part of Britain’s modern army – and the United Kingdom remains one of the most significant providers of development assistance to Nepal.Īs one of Great Britain’s allies during the two world wars, Nepalese soldiers in hundreds of thousands fought and sacrificed their lives in many battlefields of the world, thus leaving a heritage of deep and sincere friendship in the history of two countries. Since then, relations between the two countries have continued to grow, with a new Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship signed in 1950 which expanded areas of cooperation and an exchange of State Visits. Tourism, trade, education, and the British Gurkha connection remained the key dimensions of the bilateral relations. ![]() The UK remained one of the top development partners of Nepal with the annual British aid on an increasing trend. It was elevated to the Ambassador level in 1947 A.D. Nepal had established its legation in London in 1934, which was the first Nepalese diplomatic mission established at the foreign country. This is the country where Nepal had established its first diplomatic mission (Legation). The United Kingdom is the first country in the world which established its Embassy in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The United Kingdom is also the first country in the world with which Nepal had established diplomatic relations. Ever since the establishment of their diplomatic relations, friendship, mutual understanding, cordiality, cooperation and respect for each other’s national interests and aspirations have characterized relationship between the two countries. ![]() Treaty of Friendship between Great Britain and Nepal was signed in 1923 which further formalised relations between the two countries. Nepal established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom in 1816.
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