Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nepal) facts for kids
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA; Nepali: परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय) is a very important part of the Government of Nepal. Its main job is to handle all of Nepal's relationships with other countries around the world. This includes making friends with other nations and working together on global issues.
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History of Nepal's Foreign Relations
Nepal started building friendships with other countries a long time ago. Its first official friendship (diplomatic relations) was with the United Kingdom in 1816. Later, in 1947, Nepal also became friends with India and the USA. In 1949, it added France to its list of international friends.
What the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Does
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has many important jobs. These jobs help Nepal work with other countries around the world:
- Creating and carrying out Nepal's plans for how it deals with other countries.
- Building good relationships with other nations.
- Representing Nepal in other countries.
- Sharing information about Nepal with people in other countries.
- Handling passports and visas for people outside Nepal.
- Managing official visits and guests from other countries.
- Following proper rules for diplomatic meetings.
- Handling requests about Nepali citizens abroad or foreign citizens in Nepal.
- Protecting diplomats and their special rights.
- Keeping track of Nepali citizens living abroad and protecting their rights.
- Supporting Nepalis who live outside the country.
- Working with other countries to improve Nepal's economy.
- Helping Nepali organizations work with international groups.
- Providing help to Nepali citizens in other countries.
- Working with international groups like the United Nations and SAARC.
- Dealing with foreign diplomatic offices in Nepal.
- Making agreements with other countries at a diplomatic level.
- Running Nepal's foreign service, which is like its team of diplomats.
The Panchasheel Principles
Panchasheel is a Sanskrit word that means "five rules" or "five principles." These five principles are very important for Nepal's foreign policy. Their main goal is to create peaceful relationships between countries and build stronger, warmer friendships.
The Five Principles
- Respecting each country's land and its right to govern itself.
- Not getting involved in the internal matters of other countries.
- Not invading other countries.
- Working together for everyone's benefit.
- Living peacefully side-by-side with other nations.
How the Ministry is Organized
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has different parts that help it do its work:
- The Department of Passport helps Nepali citizens get their passports.
- The Department of Consular Services helps Nepali citizens who are living or traveling in other countries.
The Ministry also has a special office in Birgunj near the border, which opened in 2005. It also runs the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) in Kathmandu, which trains people to become diplomats.
See also
- Foreign relations of Nepal
- List of diplomatic missions of Nepal
- List of diplomatic missions in Nepal
