KATHMANDU, Oct 29: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deepest condolences to the families of ten Nepalis killed in a terrorist attack in Israel, while renewing his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is arriving in Kathmandu on a four-day official visit to Nepal, commencing on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Guterres is scheduled to arrive at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport at 1 AM on Sunday.

The writer, a former UN staffer, says: If the UN Chief and his team get to understand Nepal beyond the caricatures that are prevalent, it will help this society to stabilise itself and also engage as a proactive member of the international community.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland wrapped up her two-day visit to Nepal on Monday after holding high-level political meetings.

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs of the US Department of State, is going to visit Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: A delegation of the European Parliament (EP) will arrive in Kathmandu for a two-day visit on Thursday. The visit is aimed at contributing to further strengthening relations between the EU and Nepal and exploring ways of stepping up cooperation in the days ahead, according to the European Union (EU).

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka paid a courtesy call on the visiting Chairman of the Chinese National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, Li Zhanshu.

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KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The third highest ranking leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), Li Zhansu has paid courtesy call on Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal Agni Prasad Sapkota.

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The third highest ranking leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), Li Zhansu, arrived in Nepal on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The third rank leader of Chinese Communist Party (CPC) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), Li Zhansu is arriving in Kathmandu on September 12 as part of a three-day visit to Nepal. Li is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Speaker of House of Representatives (HoR) Agni Prasad Sapkota.

KATHMANDU, August 26: Indian Minister of State General Vijay Kumar Singh will be participating in the upcoming Nepal Infrastructure Summit scheduled for September 8-9, 2022 as the guest of honor.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has arrived in Kathmandu on a two-day visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is arriving in Kathmandu on Thursday on a two-day visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 10: The Foreign Department Chief of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Liu Jianchao, arrived in Kathmandu Sunday morning, leading an eight-member delegation.

KATHMANDU, July 10: Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, is coming to Nepal today.

KATHMANDU, July 8: Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, is scheduled to pay a four-day visit to Nepal beginning Sunday. According to a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he is coming to Nepal on a political visit.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Charles A. Flynn, Commanding General of United States Army Pacific Command, arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday for a four-day visit.

KATHMANDU, May 20: US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights Uzra Zeya has arrived in Kathmandu on a three-day visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his visit to Nepal is spiritual rather than 'political'.

KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepal and India have jointly announced the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini on May 16.

KATHMANDU, May 3: Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan arrived in Nepal on Monday for a four day visit to promote tourism of the country.

KATHMANDU, April 22: A US Congressional delegation led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has arrived in Kathmandu as a part of a three-visit to the Himalayan nation.

KATHMANDU, April 20: A four-member delegation of the US Congress will be paying a three-day visit to Nepal. The delegation comprising Cory Booker, Mark Kelly, Kirsten Gillibrand and Mondaire Jones will be leaving here on Friday for Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter organized the PATA YTP Chefs Competition with the theme of “Mithila Cuisines and Recipes” on 10 April 2022 in Janakpurdham, Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 7: The BBC MasterChef: The Professionals team arrived in Nepal today as part of the country's post-COVID tourism revival campaign. The team was welcomed by Nepal Tourism Board officials at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, April 2: The BBC MasterChef: The Professionals team is scheduled to visit Nepal on April 7 as part of the country's tourism revival post COVID-19 campaign.

KATHMANDU, March 25: State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi has arrived in Kathmandu for a three-day official visit. The visiting dignitary was accorded a warm welcome by Foreign Secretary Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA).

KATHMANDU,  March 13: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Fahran Al Saud is paying an official visit to Nepal from Monday.

KATHMANDU, MARCH 1: A Mauritius delegation led by newly-appointed Ambassador to Nepal, Shanti Bai Hanumanji, has arrived in Kathmandu on a week-long visit. The six-member delegation is scheduled to visit Pashupati area on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival.

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Swami Ramdev and his close aide Acharya Bal Krishna have arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday on a three-day visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: As the endorsement of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Agreement through parliament has fallen uncertain in Nepal, the number and frequency of senior US officials visiting Nepal has increased.

The visit of Lu comes at a time when Nepal has failed to endorse the MCC Compact Agreement through parliament. Earlier, MCC Headquarters had expressed serious concern over the government decision to abruptly prorogue parliament sessions.

KATHMANDU, September 12: The visiting Vice President of Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) Fatema Sumar has clarified that she was not in Kathmandu to exert pressure on the government to endorse the MCC compact agreement through parliament, but take opportunity to clarify Nepal's political as well as other actors that there are no strings attached to the MCC Compact Agreement.

KATHMANDU, September 9: The MCC Vice President Fatema Sumar is arriving in Kathmandu today. She will be accompanied by the MCC Deputy Vice President Jonathan Brooks.

KATHMANDU, September 1: The MCC Vice President Fatema Sumar is visiting Nepal next week. She will be accompanied by the MCC Deputy Vice President Jonathan Brooks.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: China on Thursday said that its relationship with Nepal will not impact the third party amid concerns raised by a section of media and politicians in India.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe, who paid a one-day working visit to Nepal on Sunday, also discussed international and regional situations apart from the bilateral diplomatic and military relations between China and Nepal during his visit, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday afternoon.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: State Councilor and Defense Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that his ongoing visit is aimed at holding discussion with the top Nepali leadership to enhance bilateral ties between the countries.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: State Councilor and Defense Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wei Fenghe arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday morning on a one-day working visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Wrapping up his two-day official visit to Nepal, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla returned to New Delhi on Friday afternoon.

GORKHA, Nov 27: The visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said India was happy to support Nepal in the post-earthquake reconstruction.

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on a two-day official visit to Nepal, has said that his country sees Nepal as foremost friend and development partner.

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday morning on a two-day official visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit Rae has said that the upcoming visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Nepal should focus on holding concrete discussions on all contentious issues between the two countries including the border dispute, Eminent Persons’ Group’s (EPG) report and issue about expediting mega-development projects that have failed to see implementation.

MORALZARZAL, Spain, Nov 12: At 81 years old Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria is training to tackle one of the world’s highest peaks, a challenge he will dedicate to elderly victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukunda Naravane, who is arriving in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a three-day visit, has said that his visit will go a long way in strengthening the bonds and friendship between the two armies.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu has said that the visit of Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane to Nepal would deepen the long-standing and customary bonds of friendship between the Armies of two countries.

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Samant Kumar Goel, chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the external intelligence agency of India, has arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon.