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Norway in Nepal Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu

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About the Embassy

Norway and Nepal established diplomatic relations in 1973, although the ties between our two countries had started already in the early 1950s. The embassy opened in 2001 as our relations expanded, in particular through development cooperation. The Embassy is located in Patan.

Contact information:
Office Address: Bakhundol, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal
Postal Address: P.O.Box 20765 Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (+977 1) 4235900

Embassy services and tasks

Promote diplomatic relations with Nepal
Management of development cooperation with Nepal
Assist Norwegian citizens in need.

Diplomatic staff

LasseBjørn - Photo:Sverre Magnus Petersen

H. E. Mr. Lasse Bjørn Johannessen

Ambassador

Telephone: +977 (1) 423 5900
Email: lasse.bjørn.johannessen@mfa.no

Ms. Edle Hamre

Deputy Head of Mission

edle.hamre@mfa.no

+977 (1) 423 5900

Ms. Solveig Andresen

Counsellor (Environment, Energy and Economic Development)

solveig.andresen@mfa.no

+977 (1) 423 5900

Ms. Vivian Opsvik

First Secretary (Good Governance)

vivian.hilde.opsvik@mfa.no

+977 (1) 423 5900

Mr. Tron Løvdal

Political Secretary

tron.lovdal@mfa.no

+977 (1) 423 5900

Ms. Elin Kylvåg

Head of Administration

elin.anita.kylvag@mfa.no

+977 (1) 423 5900

Ms. Mariken Ellingsen Thue

Attaché - Head of Archives and ICT

mariken.ellingsen.thue@mfa.no

+977 (1) 423 5900

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