KATHMANDU: A new office premises of the delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nepal was inaugurated in Kathmandu today.
Deputy Managing Director for Asia and Pacific of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Paola Pampaloni, and the EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronica Cody, inaugurated the new office. Also present on the occasion was Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun.
On the occasion, Pampaloni said that the EU and Nepal have been partners in development cooperation ever since bilateral relations began in 1973.
Stating that EU and Nepal marked 45 years of the friendship in 2018, she said the role of the EU Delegation to Nepal has been vital in advancing the relations over the years.
Pampaloni said the purchase of the new Delegation premises is a testimony to the EU’s commitment to remain engaged in and with Nepal.
The EU is the largest development donor in Nepal. It should be noted that during the 2014-2020, the EU tripled its assistance to Nepal from 120 million to 360 million.
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