Nepal–Norway relations

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

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

Norway's aid to Nepal was around 32 million USD in 2017. Norwegian aid prioritizes education, good governance and energy.^[4]

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.^[5]^[6]

References

^ "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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[1] "Norwegian Development Cooperation with Nepal (Norway - the official site in Nepal)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-07-04.

[2] "The Norway Post - Nepal?s Prime Minister visits Norway". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-07-04.

[3] "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.

[4] "Development Cooperation". Norgesportalen. Retrieved 2019-06-06.

[5] "No-one hurt as bomb rocks Norway embassy in Nepal - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2017-02-28.

[6] "Nepal travel advice". Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.

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