The inaugural session of the Nepal–Portugal Bilateral Consultation Mechanism concluded in Lisbon, where Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and Portuguese Secretary of State Dr. Ana Isabel Xavier discussed strengthening collaboration in trade, investment, and tourism. Nepal sought support to ease document attestation for its diaspora in Portugal and proposed opening a Portuguese embassy in Kathmandu. Rai also invited Portuguese investors to explore renewable energy projects via the Investment Board Nepal. The Portuguese side commended the Nepali community’s role in its economy, and both countries exchanged views on global issues including climate change.
