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American President Joseph R. Biden has expressed his government’s desire to advance the common agenda of the two countries and deepen the strong and abiding friendship between two countries.  

Acknowledging the receipt of the Letters of Credence from the newly appointed Nepali Ambassador to America Sridhar Khatri, Biden also welcomed the Nepali Ambassador as a member of the diplomatic corps in Washington D.C, according to a statement issued by Nepali Embassy in Washington.

Submitting his Letters of Credence to the White House through the Department of State, Ambassador Khatri addressed a note to the President conveying the best wishes and warm felicitations to Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Ambassador thanked the President Biden for the continued support of the United States in the overall development efforts of Nepal and expressed his firm belief that the longstanding close friendship and partnership between the two countries will further deepen and expand in the days ahead.

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has said that there is a tremendous eagerness in Bangladesh to import hydropower from Nepal.

Speaking at a program organized by the Institute of Foreign Affairs to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the envoy said both countries are actively engaged in the discussions to facilitate the export of hydroelectricity from Nepal to Bangladesh.

The Ambassador said that the two countries are working on expanding the road, rail, and air connectivity. The recently signed BBIN agreement is expected to remove all impediments to seamless road connectivity between the two countries, the envoy said.

We are also in the process of upgrading the existing air service agreement to connect more airports which will facilitate more trade and tourism in both countries, he added.

The envoy stated that both sides are expecting high-level engagements including foreign secretary and commerce level talks in order to strengthen the institutional linkages and streamline the trade-related issues.

The envoy informed that the two countries are negotiating a Preferential Trade Agreement(PTA) and a bilateral investment protection treaty is under consideration. 

Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has said that Nepal should become a "demonstration garden" for friendly cooperation among countries, not a "fighting ring" for geopolitical games.

In an interview with Global Times, the Chinese Envoy said Nepal is an important partner of China's construction of the Belt and Road in South Asia, and the two countries signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the BRI cooperation in 2017. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Nepal at this time fully reflects the importance and support China attaches to its friendly neighbor Nepal, she said.

China and Nepal have carried out fruitful cooperation in infrastructure construction covering roads, airports, electric power, and water conservancy, the Chinese envoy said.

Although the pace of pragmatic cooperation between the two countries has slowed down due to factors such as the epidemic and changes in the political situation in Nepal, the Chinese envoy says, there is a Chinese saying that "a distance knows horsepower, and a long time sees people's hearts."

Here is the link of the interview:https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202204/1259363.shtml

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended congratulations to her Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Abdul Hamid on the occasion of 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhandari recalled that Nepal was one of the earliest countries to recognize Bangladesh’s independence five decades ago and expressed satisfaction at the excellent state of Nepal-Bangladesh relations. Bhandari further added that bilateral relation is further reinforced by growing cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, energy, culture, and education.

 President expressed the confidence that Nepal-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation would continue to grow and deepen in the days to come, reads the statement.

Similarly, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba sent a congratulatory message to Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh. While extending warm greetings to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Deuba shared his happiness that Nepal and Bangladesh are celebrating the 50th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Prime Minister stated that Nepal and Bangladesh have been advancing collaboration and partnership in trade, tourism, energy, and connectivity among others offering new and vast potentials for mutual benefit, according to the statement issued by Ministry.

The Prime Minister further mentioned that Nepal and Bangladesh have been working in close cooperation, both at regional platforms such as SAARC, BIMSTEC, and BBIN and at multilateral forums such as UN and WTO on matters of mutual interests including climate change, sustainable development, multilateral trade, and public health.

 President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid, in his congratulatory message to President Bhandari, expressed satisfaction over the growing trade and economic relations between the two countries. While appreciating the fact that both countries have been maintaining very close relations, the President of Bangladesh also fondly recalled his official goodwill visit to Nepal in 2019. He also expressed confidence that Nepal and Bangladesh would continue to work together for the attainment of a shared vision of prosperity and development for both countries and peoples.

 Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, in her congratulatory message to Deuba, mentioned that Nepal’s early recognition of Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign nation and the subsequent establishment of diplomatic relations on 8 April 1972 was a reflection of the close friendship between the two countries.

 While highlighting the shared socio-cultural linkages and multitude of commonalities that have developed over the years through mutual support and cooperation between the two countries, Hasina also expressed her commitment to work together with Nepal to further strengthen bilateral ties in areas of trade, investment, connectivity, energy cooperation, and tourism. Nepal and Bangladesh established diplomatic relations on 8 April 1972.