national economic survey 2082 राष्ट्रिय आर्थिक गणना २०८२
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Important Notice

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Nepal-Romania Relations

Nepal-Romania Relations

 

Political Relations

Diplomatic relations between Nepal and Romania were established on 20 April 1968. Relations between the two countries are based on friendship, mutual respect and cooperation. The Embassy of Nepal in Berlin is concurrently accredited to Romania whereas the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi is concurrently accredited to Nepal. Romania has established its Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu.

 

Exchange of Visits/Meetings

Exchange of high-level visits between the two countries have been limited. Officials from both countries engage constructively on the sidelines of multilateral forums, particularly at the United Nations.

 

Trade Relations

Nepal primarily exports goods to Romania such as articles of apparel and clothing accessories (not knitted or crocheted), other made-up textile articles, worn clothing and textile products, as well as articles of leather and animal gut. Similarly, Nepal imports from Romania range of goods including edible vegetables, certain roots and tubers, inorganic chemicals, machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and medical or surgical instruments and apparatus.

 

In recent years, the trade volume between the two countries has witnessed a declining trend with the balance of trade remaining in favor of Nepal. The table below illustrates the export and import figures over the past three years.

 

 (Value in 000 Rupees)

Fiscal Year

Export

Import

Balance

2022/23

1,732,878

38,410

1,694,468

2023/24

150,838

34,730

116,108

2024/25

94,037

34,202

59,835

 

Bilateral Agreement

Nepal and Romania have signed:

  1. MOU on the Cooperation in the Fields of Labour and Social Protection (2023).

 

People-to-People Relations

Romania is one of the preferred destinations in Europe for Nepali migrant workers in recent years. As of March 2026, over 55,000 Nepalis are estimated to be employed in Romanian job market. They are mainly employed in construction, services, hospitality and agriculture sector.

 

Europe Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As of March 2026