Ilam welcomes foreign ambassadors on New Year eve

Ilam, April 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba and 15 ambassadors of different countries to Nepal have arrived at Kanyam in the district on the occasion of the New Year, 2082 BS.

They arrived at Kanyam this afternoon as part of the visit organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nepal Tourism Board, and in coordination with Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam on the occasion of the New Year.

Under the leadership of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deuba, 45 high-ranking officials, including the Secretary at the Ministry, Amrit Rai, employees of the Board, ambassadors of 15 countries and other senior officials reached a popular tourist destination, Kanyam.

The diplomatic persons were welcomed by the municipality and taken to Shreeantu. The guests were welcomed with panchebaja (traditional Nepali folk musical instruments). The Ministry took the ambassadors to the tourist destination of the country as part of the annual program.

The entourage includes ambassadors of Egypt, South Korea, the UK, Switzerland, Thailand, Australia, France, Israel and Japan, among others.