गाउँको दूरदराजदेखि काठमाडौंको सिंहदरबारसम्म

Far-Western Region, Nepal – H.E. Ambassador Shmulik Arie Bass visited the Faculty of Agriculture of Far-Western University in Tikapur, where he laid the foundation stone for a Memorial Park dedicated to the 11 Nepali students who lost their lives in the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in Israel.

The Memorial Park will honor the students’ hard work, dedication, and aspirations. It stands as a tribute to their memory and reflects the deep and enduring people-to-people ties between Nepal and Israel.

During his visit to the Far-Western region, Ambassador Bass also traveled to Punarbas Municipality in Kanchanpur. He met with Hon. Mr. Toya Prasad Sharma, Mayor of the municipality, Hon. Tara Lama Tamang, former Member of Parliament, and other local officials. Discussions focused on community development initiatives and opportunities for future cooperation between the two nations.

In addition, the Ambassador met with Mr. Bimal Bhandari, a returnee farmer who previously participated in Israel’s “Learn and Earn” agricultural program. Since returning to Nepal, Mr. Bhandari has been actively applying the skills and knowledge gained abroad and is currently engaged in banana farming, contributing to local agricultural development.

The visit highlighted the strong bilateral relationship between Nepal and Israel, particularly in the areas of education, agriculture, and community development