Welcome Program to the newly Arrived Ambassadors of Finland, Egypt, Norway, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar to Nepal.
Event Synopsis
A celebratory cocktail dinner hosted by the Ambassadors Club Nepal to formally welcome the heads of mission from Finland, Egypt, Norway, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. The evening served as a high-level networking platform to foster bilateral cooperation and strengthen diplomatic ties between Nepal and the international community.
Event Description
A celebratory cocktail dinner hosted by the Ambassadors Club Nepal to formally welcome the heads of mission from Finland, Egypt, Norway, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. The evening served as a high-level networking platform to foster bilateral cooperation and strengthen diplomatic ties between Nepal and the international community.
Honoured Guests: The event centered on the newly arrived Ambassadors:
- H.E. Mr. Petri Juhani Puhakka (Finland)
- H.E. Mr. Sherif Mostafa Al Sayed Aldiwany (Egypt)
- H.E. Ms. Dagny Mjøs (Norway)
- H.E. Ms. Ruwanthi Delpitiya (Sri Lanka)
- H.E. Mr. U Thant Sin (Myanmar)
Attendees: The gathering featured a distinguished assembly of diplomats, government officials, and international representatives, including:
- Host Leadership: Amb. Dr. Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal (President, Ambassadors Club Nepal & IRGDD) and Mr. Bimal Dhakal (Publisher & Co-founder, The Diplomat Nepal).
- Diplomatic Corps: H.E. Mr. Abdulla Saeed Mubarak Jarwan Alshamsi (UAE), H.E. Mr. Mishal Mohammed Al Ansari (Qatar), H.E. Mr. Park Taeyoung (Republic of Korea), and Mr. Mohd Firdaus bin Azman (CDA, Malaysia).
- International Organizations: H.E. Hanaa Singer-Hamdy (UN Resident Coordinator), H.E. Md. Golam Sarwar (Secretary General, SAARC), Mr. Numan Özcan (Country Director, ILO), and Mr. Pranav Kumar Gupta (Resident Representative, IMF).
- Government of Nepal (MoFA): Amb. Mr. Gahendra Rajbhandari (Joint Secretary, South Asia), Mr. Kumar Raj Kharel (Chief of Protocol), Amb. Mr. Ram Kaji Khadka (Joint Secretary), and Mr. Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri (Srijan) (Spokesperson).
- Other Notables: Mr. Raju Aryal (IGP, Armed Police Force), Ms. Bandana Rana (UN CEDAW Member), Mr. Hari Kumar Pokharel (DG, Dept. of Railways), and Amb. Mr. Kali Prasad Pokhrel (Vice President, Ambassadors Club Nepal).
Guest Description
Honoured Guests: The event centered on the newly arrived Ambassadors:
- H.E. Mr. Petri Juhani Puhakka (Finland)
- H.E. Mr. Sherif Mostafa Al Sayed Aldiwany (Egypt)
- H.E. Ms. Dagny Mjøs (Norway)
- H.E. Ms. Ruwanthi Delpitiya (Sri Lanka)
- H.E. Mr. U Thant Sin (Myanmar)