Nepal and Malawi Establish Diplomatic Relations, Bringing Nepal’s Total to 178
On February 16th, Nepal and the Republic of Malawi signed a joint communiqué to establish diplomatic relations between the two nations. This brings the total number of countries with which Nepal has diplomatic relations to 178.
The signing took place at the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in New York, USA, with the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Amrit Bahadur Rai, and the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations, Mrs. Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Molande, signing the joint communiqué and a joint letter to inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, about the establishment of diplomatic relations.
During the ceremony, the two ambassadors discussed matters of common interest, with a focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in national and international forums. They also discussed the role of Least Developed Countries as a group at different forums, including at the United Nations, for the protection and promotion of shared interests of the Group.
Both Nepal and Malawi are members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Group of 77, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as well as Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). Malawi, which is located in Southern Africa, is also a landlocked country, sharing borders with Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. With a population of about 20 million, it has a total area of 118,484 square kilometers.
Nepal will take over the role of Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of LDCs from Malawi next month. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Malawi is expected to open up new opportunities for bilateral cooperation and strengthen ties between the two nations.
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