KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in its annual report released on Sunday has claimed that the publication of the new political map of the country, drafting of an integrated foreign policy document, initiation of Nepal-India boundary demarcation works, completion of major projects including cross-border petroleum pipeline and integrated customs points under cooperation of India as major deeds.
The MoFA released the report by incorporating major activities carried out in the last two years.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali released the report at the Ministry.
The report highlights the exchange of high-level visits including the Chinese President’s State Visit to Nepal, signing of important agreements and MOUs, deeper engagement with development partner countries and institutions, establishment of bilateral consultation mechanisms with three countries (France, Norway and the Philippines) and the holding of eight such meetings and establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia and Ghana, bringing the number of countries with diplomatic relations to 168.
The Ministry has further stated that celebration of the 60th anniversaries of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Australia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines and Serbia, active participation in multilateral agencies, such as the UN, NAM, G77 and WTO and productive regional engagements (SAARC, BIMSTEC, SCO and ACD) were also major activities carried out in the past two years.
The report says that continued contribution to UN peace operations contribution to protection and promotion of universal human rights as a Member of the UN Human Rights Council was also major achievement.
According to the report, effective consular services for safety, security and welfare of Nepali migrant workers, particularly after the outbreak of COVID-19 and facilitation in rescue and repatriation of Nepali nationals from overseas facing difficulties due to the pandemic were also notable achievements.
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