Nepal–Norway relations
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Nepal–Norway relations are bilateral relations between Nepal and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 26 January 1973. Norway established an embassy in Kathmandu in 2000.[1] Nepal has a non-resident ambassador in Copenhagen.
State visits
[edit]In 2008, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim visited Nepal.[2] In 2009, the Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda visited Norway.[3]
Norwegian aid
[edit]Norway's aid to Nepal was around 32 million USD in 2017. Norwegian aid prioritizes education, good governance and energy.[4]
Embassy bombing
[edit]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.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Norwegian Development Cooperation with Nepal (Norway - the official site in Nepal)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ "The Norway Post - Nepal?s Prime Minister visits Norway". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ "Nepali PM to leave for Europe _English_Xinhua". News.xinhuanet.com. 2009-03-28. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ^ "Development Cooperation". Norgesportalen. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "No-one hurt as bomb rocks Norway embassy in Nepal - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ^ "Nepal travel advice". Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
External links
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