Historical background
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Nepal and the Republic of France established diplomatic relations on April 20, 1949. Late. Gen. Shanker Shamsher was the first non residential Nepalese Ambassador to France. He was accredited on 17 November 1949 from London. The Nepalese Embassy in Paris was established in 1967. The first residential Nepalese Ambassador to France was Late. Mr. Shaardul Shumsher Rana, who was accredited on 16 November 1967 and recalled on 6 March 1972.
The Embassy of Nepal in Paris is accredited to Portugal, Spain, Greece and Monaco.
Objectives of the Embassy:
- To strengthen co-operation with France in ways that advance Nepal's interests and contribute to her economic development,
- To foster public understanding of Government of Nepal's policies and Project a positive image of Nepal in French,
- To contribute to growth in Nepal's economy, through tourism, trade and Investment promotion and
- To assist Government of Nepal officials and private sector and Nepalese Travelers and residents in France.
- Apart from maintaining diplomatic relations with the host government and representing Nepal in various events in France, the Embassy of Nepal is also engaged in many other activities to promote Nepal's interest in France such as organizing or participating in various trade, tourism and cultural events.
- Our regular operations include issuance of passports to Nepalese nationals, taking care of other consular matters and issuance of visa to French and other foreigners.
Nepalese Ambassadors to the Republic of France
|
S.N. |
Name |
Date of accreditation |
Date of recall |
| 1 |
Gen. Shanker Shamsher |
17 Nov. 1949 |
accredited from London |
| 2 |
H.E. Shardul Shumsher Rana |
16 Nov. 1967 |
6 March 1972 |
| 3 |
H.E. Bal Chandra Sharma |
5 April 1972 |
10 Sept. 1975 |
| 4 |
H.E. Dr. Trailokya Nath Upraity |
24 October 1975 |
|
| 5 |
H.E. Mr. Krishna Raj Aryal |
3 April 1980 |
|
| 6 |
H. E. Mr. Dilli Raj Uprety |
18 December 1984 |
1989 |
| 7 |
H.E. Kalyana Bikram Adhikari |
21 September 1990 |
|
| 8 |
H.E. Keshav Raj Jha |
24 March 1993 |
31 December 1997 |
| 9 |
H.E. Indra Bahadur Singh |
10 February 1998 |
23 April 2003 |
| 10 |
H.E. Prajwalla Shumsher JB Rana |
30 September 2005 |
21 June 2006 |
| 11 |
H.E. Mr. Mohan Krishna Shrestha |
2 July 2010 |
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Deputy Chief of Mission
- Mr. Mukund Dhungel
- Mr. Sundarnath Bhattarai
- Mr. kumar Gyawali
- Mr. Indra Bahadur singh
- Mr. Narayan Das Shrestha
- Mr. Narayan Shumsher Thapa
- Mr. Rambhakta Thakur
- Mr. Shyamanand Suman
- Mr. Janak Bahadur Singh
- Mr. Tej Prasad Koirala
- Mr. Mr. Basant Bidari
- Mr. Niranjanman Singh Basnet
- Mr. Arun Prasad Dhital
- Mr. Jiban Prakash Shrestha
The Embassy of Nepal in Paris requests all interested international businessmen to participate in the Nepal International Trade Fair (NITF 2012) to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 5-9 April 2012, to be organized by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce & Supplies, Government of Nepal. The Conference aims to give a global platform to the Nepalese SMEs and create new opportunities for them. 
Nepal Promotion Evening organised in UNESCO on 18 November 2011 
