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  • Hugo Swire welcomes election date for Nepal

    Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Hugo Swire has welcomed the announcement of a date for elections in Nepal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary written statement on Consular Strategy 2013-16

    The Foreign Secretary today launched a new strategy for consular services from 2013 to 2016 titled “Consular Excellence”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes the creation of an interim election council in Nepal

    The Minister for South Asia, Hugo Swire, welcomes the formation of an interim election council to oversee fresh elections in Nepal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal

    Mr Andrew James Sparkes CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plane crash in Kathmandu

    We can confirm there was a plane crash near Kathmandu airport on 28 September involving British Nationals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Nepal unite in mourning the victims of air crash in Kathmandu

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire and Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha have met in New York on the fringes of the UN General Assembly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes progress in the Nepal Peace Process

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has welcomed significant progress in the Nepal Peace Process

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes agreement on outstanding issues of Nepal's Comprehensive Peace Accord

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said that progress on the integration and rehabilitation of the former Maoist combatants, and on a democratic and inclusive new constitution is now within Nepal's grasp.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earthquake: British Embassy regrets loss of life in Nepal

    The Embassy will continue to do everything possible to help the local community and the Government of Nepal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Ministers welcome landmine free Nepal

    The UK Government today congratulated Nepal for the successful clearance of its last remaining minefields and its designation as a landmine free country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government welcomes extension of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly

    A Foreign Office Minister welcomed the Nepali political parties’ agreement to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly for a further three months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Voices of Nepal - a human rights documentary

    The British Embassy in Nepal has highlighted human rights concerns in their documentary "Voices of Nepal" as the Human Rights Council start a review of Nepal's human rights situation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK supports Nepal pride festival

    The British Ambassador, John Tucknott, and Embassy staff joined hands at the street parade in a show of support and solidarity with the sexual and gender minority communities of Nepal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government