Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nepal)

Nepalese government ministry

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Ministry of Foreign Affairsपरराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय

Agency overview
Formed| 1951
Jurisdiction| Government of Nepal
Agency executives|

* Arzu Rana Deuba, Foreign Minister
* Sewa Lamsal, Foreign Secretary

Website| www.mofa.gov.np

Politics of Nepal

Constitution

* Fundamental Rights and Duties
* Human rights
* LGBT rights

Government

* President: Ram Chandra Poudel
* Vice President: Ram Sahaya Yadav

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Executive:

* Prime Minister (list): KP Sharma Oli
* Council of Ministers: Oli IV
* Civil Services
* Cabinet Secretary

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Federal Parliament:

* House of Representatives

Speaker: Dev Raj Ghimire
Deputy Speaker: Indira Ranamagar
House Leader: KP Sharma Oli
Opposition Leader: Pushpa Kamal Dahal
* National Assembly

Chairman: Ganesh Prasad Timilsina
House Leader: Krishna Prasad Sitaula
Opposition Leader: Narayan Kaji Shrestha

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Judiciary:

* Supreme Court

Chief Justice of Nepal: Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha
* District Courts

Elections

* Election Commission
* Political parties
* Recent elections

* Presidential: 2015
* 2018
* 2023

* General: 2017
* 2022
* next

* Provincial: 2017
* 2022

* Local: 2017
* 2022

Federalism

Administrative divisions

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* Provinces

Provincial governments
Provincial Assemblies
Governors
Chief Ministers

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* Local governments

Districts
Municipalities
Rural Municipalities

Foreign relations

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister: Arzu Rana Deuba

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* Diplomatic missions of / in Nepal

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* Nationality law
* Passport
* Visa requirements
* Visa policy

Related topics

* Democracy movement
* Civil War

Nepal portal

* Other countries

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA; Nepali: परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय) is responsible for conducting external affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs represents other line ministries and the Government of Nepal while dealing with other states.

## History

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Nepal first established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom in 1816. Nepal later established diplomatic relations in 1947 with India and the USA. Moreover, with France in April 1949.[1]

## Roles, responsibility, and function

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According to Government of Nepal (Allocation of Business) Rules, 2069 (2012)[2] 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.

## The principle of Panchasheel

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Panchasheel made up of Sanskrit word generally refers to the set of five rules or principles to be followed. It is the main principle of foreign affairs of Nepal. Its main goal is to create a peaceful diplomatic relationship between fellow countries and to build a stronger and warmer relations.

## Set of five rules

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* Respect of the territorial integrity and sovereignty.
* No interference in the internal affairs of the countries.
* Not invading countries.
* Enhancement of mutual cooperation and benefits.
* Adherence to the policy of peaceful coexistence.

## List of ministers

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Main article: Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nepal)

## Organisational structure

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There are two departments under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

1. Department of Passports, Narayanhiti, Kathmandu (website)
2. Department of Consular Services, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu (website)

The Ministry has operated a Liaison Office in the border town of Birgunj since 2005.[3]

The Ministry operates the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.[4]

## See also

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* Foreign relations of Nepal
* List of diplomatic missions of Nepal
* List of diplomatic missions in Nepal

## References

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1. ^ "Diplomatic Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Government of Nepal. Archived from the original on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2017-08-04.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. ^ "Liaison Office, Birgunj". Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Government of Nepal. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
4. ^ "Institute of Foreign Affairs". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal MOFA.

## External links

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* Official Ministry website

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Foreign relations of Nepal

Africa|

* Egypt

Americas|

* Canada
* United States

Asia|

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Israel
* Japan
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Myanmar
* North Korea
* Pakistan
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Turkey

Europe|

* Austria
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* Germany
* Holy See
* Italy
* Norway
* Russia
* Serbia
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom

Oceania|

* Australia

International organizations|

* BIMSTEC
* South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
* South Asian Economic Union
* SAARC
* European Union

Treaties|

* South Asia Free Trade Agreement
* Treaty of Sugauli
* Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement
* 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship

Related topics|

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* Minister
* Diplomatic missions of Nepal / in Nepal
* Foreign aid to Nepal
* Bhupalis
* Nepali nationality law
* Nepalese diplomats

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Oceania|

* Australia
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Former|

* Czechoslovakia
* East Germany
* Ottoman Empire
* Qing dynasty
* Republic of China (Mainland)
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

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