When she heard of her appointment as Nepal’s ambassador to Israel two years ago, Dr Anjan Shakya was not elated. She preferred some other country. Moreover, she feared Israel might not have been entirely free of the conflict; she grew up hearing about the war between Israel and Palestine. On February 9, she reached the 'holy land' (The land of Israel is considered pious because of its connection with the birth, crucifiction and resurrection of Jesus Christ) as Nepal’s ambassador to Israel.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Nepal and Israel have signed an agreement on visa waiver for those holding diplomatic passports.

KATHMANDU, June 1: On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the State of Israel, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli held telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.