Kathmandu: The Portuguese government has decided to establish a consular office in Nepal following request from Nepal government for the same, according to Embassy of Nepal in Lisbon. The Government of Nepal, through a Cabinet meeting held on August 11, formally granted approval for the establishment of a Portuguese Consular Office in Kathmandu.
Expected to start operations in the near future, all types of consular services from the Portuguese Embassy in New Delhi will be available from Kathmandu office.
It is believed that this will not only provide great relief to many Nepalis living in Portugal in family reunification, but also help to strengthen the people-to-people relations between the two friendly countries.