Nepal congratulates Prince Charles on his coronation

Nepal government has extended congratulations to Prince Charles on the coronation of the new King. President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Saturday messages of congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III on his coronation as the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In his message, the President has mentioned about the valuable works of His Majesty in the past as the Prince of Wales on important global agendas such as environment conservation and sustainable development. The President has also recalled His Majesty’s connection with Nepal which was demonstrated by the number of visits His Majesty paid to Nepal as the Prince. Highlighting the longstanding friendship between Nepal and the United Kingdom, the President has stated that ‘the spheres of cooperation between the two countries have been growing over the years to encompass multiple areas of mutual interest.’

In a separate message, the Prime Minister has extended congratulations and best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III on behalf of the people and Government of Nepal., according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Prime Minister has recalled the kind personal gesture from His Majesty when Nepal faced the devastation of the 2015 earthquakes. Pointing to that this year marked the centenary of Nepal-UK Friendship Treaty of 1923, the Prime Minister has stated that “the relations between the two countries are characterized by goodwill, mutual respect and cooperation”.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr. N. P. Saud attended the Coronation Ceremony in London on Saturday representing Nepal.