The Embassy of Germany in Kathmandu celebrated 65 years of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Germany amidst the presence of over 400 guests at Hotel Hyatt in Kathmandu on Thursday.

National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina presided over the event as chief guest.

Officials of various ministries, leaders of political parties, heads of Kathmandu-based diplomatic missions, civil society members, Human Rights advocates, businesspersons, media persons and people from various walks of life were present in the program.

In his welcome speech, German Ambassador to Nepal Thomas Prinz said, “We are celebrating 65 years of bilateral relations between Nepal and Germany. 65 years of friendship and solidarity. We have been standing with Nepal in difficult times, be it the civil war, the 2015 earthquake or the Covid-19 pandemic. We welcome the huge progress Nepal has made and continue our support.” He also conveyed his condolences to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel, reads a statement issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in Kathmandu.