Former Nepal Army Lieutenant General Balananda Sharma has been appointed as the Minister for Foreign Affairs on Friday. 

Sharma took the oath of office and secrecy before President Ram Chandra Paudel at a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas this afternoon.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut and other distinguished officials were present in the oath-taking ceremony.