Ambassador Tapas Adhikari meets Syed Murad Ali Shah

Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah meets with the Ambassador of Nepal Tapas Adhikari at CM House.

Nepal and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan established diplomatic relations on 20 March 1960. Both countries celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2019.

Nepal established a residential Embassy in Islamabad in 1962 and Honorary Nepali Consulate General in Karachi in 1975. The bilateral relations between the two countries are based on goodwill, mutual cooperation and support. Both countries hold similar views on many issues of common interests at various international and regional forums.

Periodic exchanges of visits at various levels have strengthened bilateral relations. Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited Nepal to attend the 18th SAARC Summit held in Kathmandu on 26-27 November 2014.

Nepal’s export to Pakistan includes primarily raw hides and leather, gum, turpentine oils, contact lenses, textile items, medical and surgical instruments.

Nepal’s import from Pakistan consists of edible fruits and nuts, dates, ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices, electro-medical instruments and appliances etc. Bilateral trade statistics of the last five years are given below: