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Lesson Diplomatic Mission
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FACTS There are altogether 26 embassies 47 consulates
to Understand working to develop relations between the host
countries and Nepal.

A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-
governmental organization present in another state to represent the sending state
or organization officially in the receiving state. A permanent diplomatic mission is
typically known as an "Embassy" and the head of the mission is known as Ambassador
or High Commissioner. The term 'embassy' is commonly used as a section of a
building in which the work of the diplomatic mission is carried out. The management
of communication and relationship between nations by the member and employees
of each nation's government is known as diplomacy. A member or employee of
a government who represents his/her country in dealing with the other nation by
working in an embassy or consulate abroad is called a diplomat. All the countries send
their diplomats to each other’s country for extending their relationship. All these are
meant for developing relations officially with the country when they appoint through
diplomatic mission.
History of Diplomatic Mission

Embassy of Nepal in India

Nepal’s first diplomatic network started in the reign of Prithvi Narayan Shah. He
established a foreign office called Jaishi Kotha in BS 1826. In BS 1934, it became a
government department during the Rana regime. Till 1950 AD (BS 2007) Nepal had
diplomatic relations with India, Britain, France and the United States. The Nepalese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs rapidly expanded in 1950s and 1960s .
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