High-level Nepali delegation to participate in Muni Expo Conference 2025 in Israel

Kathmandu, July 14: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel is hosting a high-level 14-member delegation from Nepal, on an official visit to Israel from 12-18 July, 2025, in conjunction with Muni Expo 2025, the flagship annual event of the Federation of Local Governments of Israel, taking place from 15-17 July, 2025. 

This is the first time such a delegation- comprising senior officials responsible for policy and planning from Nepal’s Ministry of Urban Development, the National Planning Commission, as well as Mayors from various municipalities, will participate in a focused programme on municipal innovation and urban resilience, the Embassy of Israel here stated in a press release.

Muni Expo, Israel’s largest and most significant event of its kind, brings together mayors, municipal leaders and policy makers from around the globe. This year’s theme, “Local Compass,” will explore key issues such as crisis response, local-national coordination, and combating anti-semitism. 

Delegates will interact with over 150 Israeli and international companies and startups, gain insights into innovative and groundbreaking municipal projects, and build global partnerships.

In addition to attending the Muni Expo, the Nepali delegation will visit several key sites and institutions including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv- Jaffa, Yad Vashem- The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, Shafdan Wastewater Treatment Facility, Municipal Innovation Center, and the Police Station in Sderot. 

These visits aim to provide first-hand exposure to Israel’s advanced urban management technologies and innovative infrastructure solutions. 

The delegation will also visit the Nova festival site, where on October 7, 2023, the Hamas terrorist group carried out a brutal attack killing hundreds of innocent people. Hamas terrorists also murdered 10 Nepali nationals on the same day in Kibbutz Alumim. Hamas and other terror groups still hold 50 hostages, among them Mr. Bipin Joshi, said the press release.

The visit marks a significant step in growing cooperation between Nepal and Israel in the fields of sustainable urban development, capacity building, and knowledge exchange at the municipal and national levels. The Embassy of Israel believes that there will be continued collaborations in a wide range of sectors, bringing mutual benefits to both the countries. (RSS)