Kathmandu: Bala Nanda Sharma, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is leaving on December 30, for Dhaka, Bangladesh, to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Begum Khaleda Zia and pay last respects on behalf of the Government and the people of Nepal.
The Foreign Minister’s visit reflects Nepal’s deep respect for the late leader’s contributions to strengthening Nepal–Bangladesh relations during her three tenures as Prime Minister, reads press statement released by the Foreign Ministry.
During the visit, Minister Sharma will be accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This will be the first visit of Foreign Minister Sharma after leading the ministry.
The Foreign Minister is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on January 1, 2026.
