Nepal–United Kingdom relations explained

Nepalese-British relations are the foreign relations between the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Relations between the UK and Nepal have historically been friendly and there have been close links between the two royal families, until monarchy was abolished in Nepal. The UK is highly regarded in Nepal as a result of historical ties, development assistance and long-term support in the struggle for democracy in Nepal.

History

Nepal and the United Kingdom signed a treaty in 1923, the first to define the international status of Nepal as an independent and a sovereign nation. It superseded the Sugauli Treaty signed in 1816.

The Brigade of Gurkhas of the British Army has recruited soldiers from Nepal since the 19th century.^{[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

• Nepalese in the United Kingdom
• Foreign aid to Nepal
• Foreign relations of Nepal
• Foreign relations of the United Kingdom

Further reading

• Matteo Miele, British Diplomatic Views on Nepal and the Final Stage of the Ch’ing Empire (1910–1911), Prague Papers on the History of International Relations, Faculty of Arts Press, Charles University, Prague, 1, 2017, pp. 90–101

External links

• UK and Nepal UK Government website
• Two Hundred Years of Nepal-Britain Relations: A Way Forward Speech by the British Ambassador to Nepal, Mr Andy Sparkes CMG, 25 September 2013
• The Britain-Nepal Society
• Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Notes and References

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