Meeting of Nepal-Portugal bilateral consultation mechanism on Friday
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Media Baaji
- Thu, 19 February 2026
Kathmandu. The first meeting of the Nepal-Portugal Bilateral Consultative Mechanism will be held in Lisbon on Friday. In the meeting, the overall situation of Nepal-Portugal relations will be reviewed by both sides along with issues of common interest as well as cooperation in regional and multilateral platforms. Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amrit Bahadur Rai has arrived here leading the Nepali delegation to co-chair the meeting. According to the Embassy of Nepal here, during the bilateral consultation, the Foreign Secretary will also meet with other senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal and inaugurate the newly established Nepali Embassy.
During his stay here, the Foreign Secretary will also hold discussions with representatives of the Nepalese community. Currently, more than 40,000 Nepalese are living in Portugal. The Nepali delegation will include senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the Nepali Ambassador to Portugal Prakashmani Paudel and other officials of the embassy.
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