Nepal, Australia celebrate 65 years of diplomatic ties
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that Nepal truly values Australia’s friendship, its continued development assistance and its principled support for the country's democratic and inclusive transformation.
Participating in a special reception hosted by the Embassy of Australia in Nepal to commemorate 65 years of diplomatic relations on Saturday, PM Karki, who also holds the foreign ministry portfolio, said that over more than six decades, the partnership between the two countries had grown to cover key areas such as education, trade, development and culture.
On the occasion, she launched a souvenir book, 65 Years Together, published by the Association of Nepalese Alumni from Australia, which highlighted the timeline, dimensions and depth of people-to-people linkages between the two countries, the embassy said in a press statement.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1960, the Nepali diaspora in Australia has expanded significantly in recent years, strengthening people-to-people links and cultural ties. Nepalis contributed actively to Australia’s multicultural society while maintaining deep connections with their homeland.
Both nations collaborated closely in bilateral, regional and multilateral fora, including the United Nations, and shared common agendas on climate action, sustainable development, gender equality and peacekeeping, reinforcing their commitment to global stability and prosperity.
The embassy statement added that the Nepal-Australia relationship continued to flourish with ever-increasing people-to-people connections, respect for sovereignty and the promotion of democratic values.
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