Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sushila Karki attended a special reception hosted by the Embassy of Australia in Kathmandu on Monday to commemorate 65 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Nepal.
Addressing the event, PM Karki said, “Over more than six decades, our partnership has grown to cover key areas like education, trade, development and culture. Nepal Truly values Australia’s friendship, its continued development assistance and its principled support to our democratic and inclusive transformation.”
PM Karki also launched a souvenir book: 65 Years Together published by the Association of Nepalese Alumni from Australia highlighting the timeline, dimensions and depth of people-to-people linkages between the two countries.
Since establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1960, Nepali diaspora in Australia has expanded significantly in recent years, strengthening people-to-people links and cultural ties. Today, Nepalis contribute actively to Australia’s multicultural society, while maintaining deep connections with their homeland.
Both the countries collaborate closely in bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora, including the United Nations and share common agendas on climate action, sustainable development, gender equality, and peacekeeping, reinforcing their commitment to global stability and prosperity, reads a statement issued by Australian Embassy in Kathmandu on the occasion.
