Nepal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय
Emblem of Nepal
Agency overview
Formed	1951
Jurisdiction	Government of Nepal
Minister responsible	Bala Nanda Sharma,Foreign Minister
Agency executive	Amrit Bahadur Rai, Foreign Secretary
Website	www.mofa.gov.np

TheMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA;Nepali:परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय) is responsible for conductingexternal affairs of theNepal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs represents other line ministries and theGovernment of Nepal while dealing with other states.

Nepal first established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom in 1816. Nepal later established diplomatic relations in 1947 with India and the USA. Moreover, with France in April 1949.^[1]

According toGovernment of Nepal (Allocation of Business) Rules, 2069 (2012)^[2] Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the following roles, responsibility, and function:

• Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of foreign policy, plan and programs of Nepal
• Relation with foreign nations
• Representation of Nepal in foreign countries
• Publicity of Nepal in foreign countries
• Passport and visa to be issued in abroad
• Hospitality Management
• Protocol
• Claim over a person of a Nepali or foreign citizen by the respective governments.
• Diplomatic protection (immunities) and privileges
• Record of Nepali citizens who are in abroad and their right, interest and protection.
• Non-resident Nepalese
• Economic diplomacy
• Development and promotion of public and non-governmental organizations at international level
• Consular practice
• United Nations, South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation and other international and regional organization
• Foreign diplomatic mission in Nepal
• Negotiation and agreement at diplomatic level (on the matters which do not fall under any other ministry)
• Operation of Nepal foreign service.

Panchasheel made up of Sanskrit word generally refers to the set of five rules or principles to be followed. It is the main principle of foreign affairs of Nepal. Its main goal is to create a peaceful diplomatic relationship between fellow countries and to build a stronger and warmer relations.

• Respect of the territorial integrity and sovereignty.
• No interference in the internal affairs of the countries.
• Not invading countries.
• Enhancement of mutual cooperation and benefits.
• Adherence to the policy of peaceful coexistence.

There are two departments under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

1. Department of Passports, Narayanhiti, Kathmandu(website)
2. Department of Consular Services, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu(website)

The Ministry has operated a Liaison Office in the border town ofBirgunj since 2005.^[3]

The Ministry operates theInstitute of Foreign Affairs in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.^[4]

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