We would like to welcome you to the website of the Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka. Nepal-Sri Lanka diplomatic relationship was established 60 years ago on July 1, 1957. The multidimensional relationships and unfathomable commitment to the principles of peaceful coexistence, sovereign equality, and understanding of each other’s aspirations and interests have been the fundamentals of Nepal-Sri Lanka relationships. Sri Lanka is aggressively moving ahead in the formulation and execution of reform agenda for sustained development. Nepal also has set the vision of graduating into a developing country by 2022. We intend to make this website a window through which one can find basic information on bilateral trade, export, investment opportunities, and tourism. Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha is a holy place for Sri-Lankan Buddhists. Therefore, pilgrimage tourism has good scope. Both countries signed bilateral trade agreement in April 3 1979. The provision in the agreement allows MFN treatment, offers reduction or the elimination of tariff, removal of quotas and compliance on no … [ Read More ... ]
Nepal is located in South Asia and shares territorial borders with India and China with an area of 147,181 square kilometers and a population of approximately 30 million. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the country’s largest metropolitan city. Previously ruled supposed to be the holiest Hindu temple in the world. Not only for the Hindus but also for the Buddhists Nepal offers a unique -place of pilgrimage as it happens to be the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the apostle of peace and compassion. Nepal is a place of festivals with some part of the kingdom or the other celebrating some festival during everyday of the year. Festivals may be linked with the remembrance of the departed soul, to herald the different seasons, to mark the beginning or end of the agricultural cycle, to mark the national events, or just family celebrations. On a festive day the Nepalese take their ritual bath, worship different gods and goddesses, visit temple, observe fasting and undertake feasting. The most important aspect of Nepali culture is the religious harmony and understanding prevailing among the Hindus and Buddhist. … [ Read More ... ]