Israel-Nepal since 1960
The diplomatic relations between Israel and Nepal were established on June 1st, 1960, marking Nepal as the first South Asian country to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. Since then, both the countries have maintained a strong friendship, evidenced by high-level visits and mutually beneficial cooperation agreements.
The chart below illustrates key events, state-visits and cooperation agreements between the two countries over the years.
Establishment of the Diplomatic relationship between Israel and Nepal on June 1st
Prime Minister of Nepal Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala meets Prime Minister of Israel David Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv on 12 August
The State of Israel opens its Embassy in Kathmandu in March of this year
Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev pays a State Visit to Israel in September
"Protocol of Cooperation" is signed between the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce in Tel-Aviv on 25 June during Former Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala's official visit to Israel
"Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" between His Majesty Government of Nepal and the Government of the State of Israel relating to the scholarships program is signed in Kathmandu on 16 February by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, HMG of Nepal, and the Ambassador of Israel of the State of Israel
A four-member delegation of the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) headed by the Deputy Speaker MK Nawaf Mazalha, pays a friendly visit to Nepal in December at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Nepal opens its Embassy in Israel in August 13
Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Agriculture is signed in March between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of Nepal
Issuing of Israel and Nepal Joint Postage Stamp
Dead Sea Stones from Israel are established as a "Monument" near Everest in Nepal on May 16 and
Stones from Mt. Everest region are placed as a "Monument" at the premises of Dead Sea on May 30
Learn, Earn and Return Program launches, over 4000 Nepalese participated as of 2024
Israel's Minister of Agriculture Yair Shamir makes a historic visit to Nepal
The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Kamal Thapa along with the Nepali delegation are in an official visit to Israel
Nepal's Minister for Agriculture, Land Reform and Cooperatives, leads a delegation to Israel, for the 20th International Agriculture Exhibition "Agritech"
The Embassy of Israel hands over medical supplies to the Minister for Health and Population to support Nepal's fight against COVID-19
Medical Cargo from Israel arrives in Nepal to aid in the fight against COVID-19