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Nepalese FM to attend state funeral of ex-PM Khaleda

Diplomacy 2025-12-31, 12:02am

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Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh._11zon



Nepalese Foreign Affairs Minister Bala Nanda Sharma will attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Begum Khaleda Zia and pay last respects on behalf of the government and the people of Nepal.

The Foreign Minister’s visit reflects Nepal’s deep respect for the late leader’s contributions to strengthening Nepal–Bangladesh relations during her three tenures as Prime Minister, said the Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the visit, Minister Sharma will be accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Foreign Minister is scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night (11:25pm) by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight and to return to Kathmandu on January 1. - UNB