Nepal-Argentina Relations
Nepal and Argentina established diplomatic relations on January 1, 1962. The relations between Nepal and Argentina are based on goodwill, friendship and mutual understanding. The Ambassador of Argentina resident in Delhi is concurrently accredited to Nepal. Permanent representative of Nepal to the UN in New York is concurrently accredited to Argentina.
A delegation led by former Prime Minister Mr. Kirti Nidhi Bista participated in the inaugural ceremony of the then President Carlos Saul Menem on 10 July 1989. There has not been high level official visit from Argentina to Nepal.
There have been contacts and cooperation between the two countries in the United Nations, International organisations, international conference and meetings. As Argentina is also a member of G77 and a significant troop contributor to UN peace keeping missions, Nepal and Argentina share common views on many international issues.
Bilateral Cooperation:
The Argentinean Government has shown interest to extend technical cooperation on leather processing industries in Nepal under the South-South Cooperation. However, the Argentinean proposal has not been materialized yet.
Nepal's Trade Balance:
Nepal's trade balance with Argentina is in favour of Argentina. There is no significant figure of export from Nepal. Major commodities imported by Nepal from Argentina are Crude soybean oil, soybean oil, vegetable waxes, sun flower oil, and maize
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In Nepalese Rupees
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| Year |
Export |
Import |
Balance |
| 2001/2002 |
2,185,693 |
443,553,323 |
-441,367,630 |
| 2002/2003 |
5,000 |
919,221,835 |
-919,216,835 |
| 2003/2004 |
453,204 |
1,114,786,545 |
-1,114,333,341 |
| 2004/2005 |
16,373 |
949,822,136 |
-949,805,763 |
Tourist Arrival:
The figure of tourists' arrival from Argentina is as follows:
| Year |
Number |
| 2001 |
1102 |
| 2002 |
233 |
| 2003 |
227 |
| 2004 |
484 |
Europe America Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Nepal
Last updated on June 1, 2006
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