KATHMANDU: Israeli Ambassador Shmulik Arie Bass paid tribute to Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister, B.P. Koirala, during a visit to the B.P. Museum in Sundarijal.
After presenting his credentials to the President Ra Chandra Paudel, on 22 November, 2024, Ambassador Bass made his first public visit to honour the enduring friendship between Nepal and Israel, established 64 years ago on June 1, 1960.
During the visit on Monday, Ambassador Bass reflected on the visionary leadership of B.P. Koirala and instrumental role in establishing diplomatic relations between Nepal and Israel during Israel’s foundation period.
“My team and I will work to ensure this friendship last forever” said Ambassador Bass.
On the occasion, the Chairperson of B.P. Museum Parasuram Pokharel said, “We are confident that this visit will further strengthen the long-standing ties between Nepal and Israel. It is worth noting that this museum was once a jail where B.P. Koirala was imprisoned for nine years.”
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, Nepal and Israel have been enjoying deep friendship, which is being demonstrated by many high-level visits and undertaking of numerous mutually benefitting cooperation in various sectors including agriculture, education, health among many others, especially through MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation).
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