Kathmandu, Sept 20: Nepal's
diplomatic missions in different host countries marked the Constitution Day and
National Day on Thursday by organizing different programmes.
The Constitution Day was marked in
Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Cairo and Copenhagen, Nepal embassies in those countries
stated by issuing separate press releases.
In Nepal's Embassy of Abu Dhabi,
known and unknown martyrs were paid tributes while marking the Constitution Day
that witnessed the participation of Nepali diplomats, representatives of
different organizations and Nepali migrant workers, among others.
On the occasion, Ambassador Tej
Bahadur Chhetri said it was the responsibility of all to maintain lasting
peace, development, prosperity and good-governance in the country by institutionalizing
the federal democratic republic form of governance.
Likewise, the Embassy of Nepal in
Beijing hoisted the national flag of Nepal at the Embassy premises amidst a
ceremony on the occasion of the Constitution Day and National Day.
The Embassy also hosted a
reception.
Director General of the Department
of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China attended the event
as the Guest of Honor, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing.
Surendra Kumar Yadav, Chargé
d'affaires in the Embassy, highlighted the historical importance of the
Constitution Day stating that the Constitution of Nepal embodies decades of
peoples' struggle for democracy and added that the constitution has
institutionalized democracy and guaranteed equality and fairness.
Likewise, the Embassy of Nepal
Cairo of Egypt marked Constitution Day at the presence of Ahmed Shaheen, the
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia-Pacific, Australia and New
Zealand Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.
On the occasion, Assistant Minister
Ahmed Shaheen expressed confidence that cooperation on the areas of trade,
tourism and education between Nepal and Egypt would further deepen in the days
ahead.
Nepal's Ambassador to Egypt Sushil
Kumar Lamsal termed the Constitution of Nepal as a milestone in Nepal's modern
history.
During the event, Nepali students
in Egypt performed cultural programmes too.
Likewise, photos of Pashupatinath
Mandir taken last year's Mahashivarati by renowned Egyptian photojournalist
Yasser Alaa Mobarak were also put on display, the Embassy said.
Similarly, the Embassy of Nepal in
Denmark hosted a reception to celebrate the National Day and Constitution Day
on Thursday.
More than 100 guests were present
on the occasion including the high-level officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Denmark, Employment and Integration Mayor of the Copenhagen
Municipality, Ambassadors, senior diplomats and others.
On the occasion, Chargé d'affaires
of Nepal Embassy Sabitra Oli said the promulgation of the democratic and
inclusive Constitution of Nepal has guaranteed the fundamental rights, freedom,
justice and equality to all Nepali people. (RSS)