Nepal establishes diplomatic ties with Micronesia
Summary
Nepal has established diplomatic relations with the Federated States of Micronesia, bringing the total number of countries it recognizes diplomatically to 185. The two countries signed a Joint Communiqué in New York and agreed to strengthen cooperation through the United Nations and other forums.
Key Points
- Nepal and the Federated States of Micronesia have formally established diplomatic relations.
- Nepal's UN envoy Lok Bahadur Thapa and Micronesia's UN representative Jeem S. Lippwe signed a Joint Communiqué on Monday.
- The two sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation through national and international forums, especially the United Nations.
- Micronesia is an island nation in the western Pacific with a population of about 100,000 and joined the UN in 1991.
