Embassy of Nepal, Cairo

Embassy of Nepal, Cairo
नेपाली राजदूतावास, कायरो
LocationCairo, Egypt
Address23 Mohammed Mazhar, Zamalek, Cairo Governorate 4271174, Egypt
Coordinates30°04′05″N 31°13′23″E / 30.0679259°N 31.2229771°E / 30.0679259; 31.2229771
AmbassadorSushil Kumar Lamsal
Jurisdiction Egypt
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Nepal in Cairo (Nepali: नेपाली राजदूतावास, कायरो; Arabic: سفارة نيبال في القاهرة) is the diplomatic mission of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is located at 23 Mohammed Mazhar Street in the Zamalek district of Cairo.[1]

The embassy plays a critical role in maintaining Egypt-Nepal relations[2] and oversees Nepal's diplomatic interests in Egypt and also concurrently handles relation and consular services in neighbouring countries whom it's accredited to.

History

Bilateral ties between Egypt and Nepal were officially established on July 16, 1957.[2] In order to deepen strategic ties, Nepal opened its resident embassy in Cairo in 1966 and Egypt followed by establishing its own embassy in Kathmandu in 1970.

Concurrent Accreditations

Due to Nepal's limited resident diplomatic presence in the African continent and North-Western Arab, the ambassador of Nepal to Egypt is concurrently accredited to the following:[1]

Countries

Functions and Services

The embassy performs a range of diplomatic and consular functions, including:

  1. Representing Nepal and its diplomatic interests in Egypt
  2. Promoting tourism to Nepal in Egypt and Arab world [3][4]
  3. Issuing Visa and travel related documents
  4. Coordinating official visits and diplomatic engagements, etc.

Ambassador

The embassy is headed by the Ambassador of Nepal to Egypt, appointed by the Government of Nepal. The current Ambassador is Sushil Kumar Lamsal.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Nepali Missions with Concurrent Accreditation". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Nepal–Egypt Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nepal). Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nepali Embassy organises cultural programme in Egypt". NepalNews. January 31, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Nepali Embassy Holds Nepal-Egypt Friendship Run to mark Mt. Everest Day and International Wellness Day". The Diplomat Nepal. April 25, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.