Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who also oversees foreign ministry affairs, participated in a reception hosted by the Australian Embassy in Nepal to commemorate 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries on Saturday.

Addressing the event, Prime Minister Karki highlighted that Nepal values Australia’s friendship, development assistance, and support for its democratic and inclusive transformation.

“Over more than six decades, our partnership has grown to cover key areas like education, trade, development and culture,” she said.

Karki also launched a souvenir book titled 65 Years Together, published by the Association of Nepali Alumni from Australia, which highlights the timeline, dimensions and depth of people-to-people linkages between Nepal and Australia.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1960, the Nepali diaspora in Australia has expanded significantly, strengthening people-to-people links and cultural ties. Nepalis contribute actively to Australia’s multicultural society while maintaining strong connections with their homeland, the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu said.

Both nations collaborate closely in bilateral, regional and multilateral fora, including the United Nations, and share common agendas on climate action, sustainable development, gender equality and peacekeeping, reinforcing their commitment to global stability and prosperity.

The Australia-Nepal relationship continues to flourish with growing people-to-people connections, respect for sovereignty and promotion of democratic values, the embassy said.