Nepal–United Kingdom relations

Nepal – United Kingdom relations

Nepal
United Kingdom

This article discusses bilateral relations between Nepal and the United Kingdom. Relations between the UK and Nepal have historically been friendly and there have been close links between the Royal Families, although relations deteriorated when the King took power in 2005. A treaty of friendship was signed in 1923, which superseded the Sugauli Treaty signed in 1816. The UK is highly regarded in Nepal. This is through historical ties, development assistance and long term support in the struggle for democratic peace in Nepal. Also of note is that through the recruitment of Gurkha soldiers by the British Army since the 19th century, Nepal has had links with the United Kingdom.[1][2] The Embassy of Nepal marked 200 years of Nepal-UK ties in 2014.[3][4] The UK is Nepal’s largest bilateral aid donor.[5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bilateral Relations (Nepal-United Kingdom)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal. January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Nepal Britain Relations". Embassy of Nepal, London. March 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nepal-UK Celebrate 200 Years of Diplomatic Ties". Embassy of Nepal, London. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nepali embassy marks 200 years of Nepal-UK ties". Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "UK should cut aid to Nepal if "endemic" corruption persists: report". Reuters. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "DFID's bilateral programme in Nepal". The International Development Committee of the House of Commons. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "A Conversation with Departing Nepal Chief of the UK Aid Agency". United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

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