Kathmandu, May 24
Nepal's Ambassador to Israel Dr. Anjan
Shakya has been awarded with the 'Ambassador of the Year 2019-2020' by the
Ambassadors' Club of Israel.
She was selected among the 90 Heads of
Mission representing their countries in Israel for her contribution to the
enhancement of Nepal-Israel relationship. The award was presented to her on May
18 on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day of Israel.
According to President of the club Yitzhak
Eldan, Dr. Shakya was honoured for her excellent performance as a diplomat
serving the interests of Nepal in Israel as well as advancing the relations
between the two countries.
The 'Award of excellence in
Diplomacy/Ambassador of the year' is the highest distinction discerned by the
club to foreign diplomats.
Ambassador Dr. Shakya expressed happiness
and said, "This honour conferred on Nepal and Nepali people has increased
the reputation of the country."
Stating that the award has made her more
responsible to fulfil her duty on behalf of the country in Israel, she
expressed her commitment to taking the bilateral relationship to a newer
height.
Dr. Shakya was appointed ambassador of
Israel in February this year. After reaching there, she played an important
role in signing an agreement for business exchanges between the Nepal-Israel
Chamber of Commerce and Isreal Chamber of Commerce.
She has proposed with the Israeli President
Reuven Rivlin to support in establishing high-tech training centres in all
seven States in Nepal as par the standards of Israel.
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