Nepal–Norway relations

Nepali-Norwegian 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]

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 2 million NOK in 2008. Norwegian aid prioritizes education, good governance and energy.

Embassy bombing

In May 2008, a small bomb exploded outside the Norwegian embassy in Kathmandu. No one was injured.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". 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. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  4. ↑ "No-one hurt as bomb rocks Norway embassy in Nepal - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.


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