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President, PM congratulate UK’s King Charles III on coronation

Kathmandu, May 6

President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ have sent congratulatory messages to King Charles III on his Coronation as the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In his message, the President has mentioned about the valuable works of the king in the past as the Prince of Wales on important global agenda such as environment conservation and sustainable development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) informed in a statement on Saturday.  

President Paudel has also recalled King Charles III’s connection with Nepal which was demonstrated by the number of visits he paid to Nepal as the Prince. Highlighting the longstanding friendship between Nepal and the United Kingdom, the President has stated that the spheres of cooperation between the two countries have been growing over the years to encompass multiple areas of mutual interest.

Likewise, in a separate message, Prime Minister Parchanda has extended congratulations and best wishes to King Charles III on behalf of the people and Government of Nepal.

According to the MoFA, the Prime Minister has recalled the kind personal gesture from the king when Nepal faced the devastation of the 2015 earthquakes. Mentioning that this year marked the centenary of Nepal-UK Friendship Treaty of 1923, PM Prachanda has stated that the relations between the two countries are characterised by goodwill, mutual respect and cooperation.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, N. P. Saud attended the Coronation Ceremony in London on Saturday representing Nepal.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 7 May 2023.

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