Nepal–Norway relations

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NepalNorway relations are bilateral relations between Nepal and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 26 January 1973. Norway established an embassy in Kathmandu in 2000. Nepal has a non-resident ambassador in Copenhagen.

State visits

In 2008, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim visited Nepal. In 2009, the Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda visited Norway.

Norwegian aid

Norway's aid to Nepal was around 32 million USD in 2017. Norwegian aid prioritizes education, good governance and energy.

Embassy bombing

In May 2008, a small bomb exploded outside the Norwegian embassy in Kathmandu. No one was injured and there was no claim of responsibility. A spokesperson for the Norwegian foreign ministry said that Norway's support for the peace process in Nepal could have been a motive.

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