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The Embassy of Nepal hosted a reception in Islamabad to celebrate the ninth Constitution Day of Nepal on Wednesday.

Welcoming the guests to the event and highlighting the importance of the day in Nepal’s history, Tapas Adhikari, Ambassador of Nepal to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, underlined that the Constitution of Nepal includes fundamental principles of democracy, human rights, peace, progress, equality and equity and that we have been celebrating this day as the National Day of Nepal since it was promulgated on 20 September 2015, reads a statement issued by the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad.

Speaking on Nepal-Pakistan relations, the Ambassador said that the two countries enjoy excellent bilateral relations marked by cordiality, friendship and cooperation. He also highlighted the importance of further expanding and diversify the relations to their potentials for mutual benefits.

Calling Nepal, a hub of mountain and adventure tourism and recalling its natural and cultural beauty and diversity, the Ambassador said that Nepal was fully open to welcome tourists for adventure and various other activities.

Speaking as Chief Guest, Muhammad Sami Saeed, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, conveyed congratulations and best wishes of the Prime Minister and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Government and the Nepali people. The Chief Guest also highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations between Nepal and Pakistan, the statement further reads.  

Similarly, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate Defense Committee, also spoke on Nepal-Pakistan relations and shared his experience based on dozens of his visits to Nepal.

The event was attended by the leader of the opposition in the Senate and other senators, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, former ministers, high civilian and military officials of the Government of Pakistan and former ambassadors of Pakistan to Nepal; Ambassadors/High Commissioners to Pakistan as well as representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations; friends of Nepal, business and media-persons; and Nepali community members.

Earlier in the morning, the Ambassador hoisted the national flag of Nepal in the Embassy premises amidst a ceremony attended by the Nepali community in Islamabad.

The participants exchanged congratulations and best wishes during the ceremony.

The talks between the government and the agitating teachers ended without making a concrete decision on Thursday.

The meeting between the government side and the representatives of Nepal Teachers’ Federation was held at the office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha in Singhadurbar this morning.

Though the meeting was held for around one hour, a teacher, who participated in the meeting, said that the talks ended inconclusively after the two sides could not  forge a consensus.

The protesting teachers said that they would continue the protest until their demands are met.

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Shrestha, Education, Science and Technology Minister Ashok Rai and Secretary Suresh Adhikari from the government side and representatives from the Nepal Teachers’ Federation, the Nepal Teachers’ Association and the Nepal National Teachers Association on behalf of the agitating teachers were present in the meeting.

On Wednesday, hundreds of teachers associated with the Nepal Teachers’ Federation staged a protest in the Capital against the school education bill.

During the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Shrestha said that the genuine demands of the teachers will be addressed and urged not to shut down the schools.

Earlier, the teachers had boycotted the meeting called by the Ministry of Education.

Foreign Minister NP Saud met with former US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday.

Minister Saud is currently in New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the meeting, matters related to mutual interest and cooperation between the two countries were discussed.

Nepali Ambassador to the US Sridhar Khatri was also present in the meeting.

Nepal has ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty proposed by the United Nations.

Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud, who is in New York to attend the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations, signed the agreement on behalf of Nepal.

The BBNJ Treaty sets up a procedure to establish large-scale marine protected areas in the high seas. This facilitates the achievement of the target to effectively conserve and manage 30 percent of land and sea by 2030, which was agreed in December 2022 within the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The agreement is intended to ensure conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The Treaty is reportedly key to protect the ocean, promote equity and fairness, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss in the high seas.

The deadline for signing this Treaty is September 20, 2025, starting from September 20, 2023.

The Treaty is legally binding and will come into force after 60 state parties ratify it.