1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 03, 1992
2. Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations: January 15, 1993
3. Political relations
Recent bilateral contacts
In January 2017 the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as part of a working visit to the Republic of India, held a meeting with the Minister of Trade of Nepal.
4. Trade and economic relations
During the period from January to June 2024, the total trade turnover between Ukraine and Nepal amounted to 15 million USD. Ukrainian exports totaled 14.8 million USD, while imports from Nepal were 200 thousand USD. The positive trade balance for Ukraine was 14.6 million USD.
The main items of Ukrainian exports to Nepal traditionally include: seeds and fruits of oil plants, fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin. Imports from Nepal mainly consist of filtration equipment.
Dynamics of the bilateral trade in goods (million USD)
|
Indicators |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 (January-June) |
|
Trade turnover |
17,94 |
17,84 |
22,98 |
29,59 |
16,45 |
23,82 |
15 |
|
Export |
17,72 |
14,72 |
22,96 |
29,56 |
16,49 |
23,8 |
14,8 |
|
Import |
0,22 |
0,12 |
0,28 |
0,30 |
0,12 |
0,19 |
0,2 |
|
Balance |
+17,49 |
+14,6 |
+22,93 |
+29,53 |
+16,48 |
+23,78 |
+14,6 |
5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
The main area of cultural and humanitarian cooperation is the education of Nepalese youth in Ukrainian universities, as well as visits to Nepal of Ukrainian citizens for tourism and religious purposes.
6. Legal framework
The Legal and Treaty basis of the bilateral relations between Ukraine and Nepal consists of 1 international treaty in force - Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Kingdom of Nepal (15.01.1993).
7. Diplomatic representation: Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India (concurrently in Nepal).