Nepal to support Portugal to open embassy in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Apr. 30
Deputy Foreign Minister of Portugal Dr. Ana
Isabel Xavier paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir
Khanal at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday.
She is in Nepal on her three-day visit at
the invitation of Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.
Recalling his telephone conversation with
his Portuguese counterpart, Paulo Rangel, on 1 April 2026, FM Khanal welcomed
the announcement of the Government of Portugal to open a diplomatic mission in
Kathmandu.
"He assured the full support of the
Government of Nepal for the establishment of the mission," the MoFA
informed in a statement. He further expressed his appreciation to the
Portuguese Government for its positive consideration in resolving consular
cases of Nepali nationals.
Likewise, Dr. Xavier extended her
congratulations to Minister Khanal on his appointment as foreign minister and
wished him a successful tenure.
Earlier today, Foreign Secretary Rai held a
bilateral meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Xavier, at the Ministry.
During the meeting, they reviewed various aspects of Nepal–Portugal relations
and expressed satisfaction over the momentum gained in Nepal-Portugal ties,
especially following the first meeting of the Nepal–Portugal Bilateral Consultation
Mechanism held in Lisbon in February 2026.
"In both meetings, the two sides
reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and enhancing
cooperation in various areas of mutual interest such as tourism, investment,
trade and labour, digitisation, as well as further exploring new avenues of
cooperation," read the statement.
Dr. Xavier is scheduled to depart from
Kathmandu on Friday.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 1 May 2026.
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