{"id":26154,"date":"2026-09-25T08:28:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T02:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26154"},"modified":"2026-09-25T08:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T02:43:39","slug":"nepal-and-namibia-establish-diplomatic-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26154","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Nepal and Namibia Establish Diplomatic Relations<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>\nDragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nepal and Namibia have formally established diplomatic relations, bringing the number of countries with which Nepal has diplomatic ties to 187.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Namibia\u2019s Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, signed a joint communiqu\u00e9 at UN headquarters in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Before the signing, the two ministers discussed matters of mutual interest. 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