Nepal's National Day marked in Brazil

The Embassy of Nepal in Brasilia, Brazil organised today a special function to mark the Constitution Day and the National Day of Nepal.

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Nepal to Brazil Nirmal Raj Kafle highlighted the major achievements made by Nepal since the promulgation of the Constitution in 2015. Ambassador Kafle spoke about the efforts being made by the Government of Nepal towards consolidating the political achievements as enshrined in the Constitution through the socio-economic transformation with social justice and equality of every Nepali citizen.

 In view of the need for rapid economic development as the country plans to graduate from the Least Developed Country status by 2026, the Ambassador welcomed entrepreneurs of Brazil to explore trade and investment opportunities existing in Nepal. He also stated that the cordial relations subsisting between Nepal and Brazil have further strengthened with the opening of residential embassies in both countries and the signing of the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement, among others. He stressed the Embassy’s commitment to taking the level of cooperative engagements to a new height.

On behalf of the Government of Brazil, Director for South Asia and SouthEast Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Everton Lucero congratulated the audience on this auspicious occasion and reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Brazil to working closely with the Government of Nepal to further strengthen the dialogue, promote cooperation initiatives in areas of mutual interest under South-South Cooperation and benefit the people and societies of both the countries.

There was a presence of a large number of guests, including officials from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government organisations, diplomatic community, business apex bodies, media and friends of Nepal, among others, at the ceremony. The Embassy showcased natural and cultural attractions of Nepal, including promotional materials produced by the Nepal Tourism Board, during the event. ---