THE TON NEWS | SPECIAL REPORT
Nepal–Israel Relations Growing Stronger
Ambassador Shmulik Arie Bass Playing an Active Role in Strengthening Bilateral Ties
KATHMANDU, NEPAL —
Relations between Nepal and Israel are gaining renewed momentum, with cooperation expanding across diplomacy, agriculture, skills development, tourism, technology, humanitarian assistance and people-to-people relations.
At the center of this growing engagement is Shmulik Arie Bass, Israel’s Ambassador to Nepal and the country’s 21st ambassador to Nepal. Ambassador Bass assumed office in late 2024 and has been actively engaging with Nepal’s political leadership, provincial governments, local communities, businesses and other stakeholders.
With more than three decades of diplomatic experience, Ambassador Bass brings extensive experience to his assignment in Nepal. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science, specializing in Diplomacy, from Tel Aviv University. Before coming to Nepal, he served in senior positions at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including as Senior Political Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice and as Director of the South American Department.
Active Engagement Beyond Kathmandu
Ambassador Bass has emphasized strengthening cooperation not only at the federal level but also with Nepal’s provinces and local communities.
His engagements in different parts of Nepal have focused on identifying practical areas of cooperation, particularly in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, skills development, rural economic development, tourism and entrepreneurship.
Such initiatives are contributing to a broader understanding of the opportunities that exist between Nepal and Israel.
Israel Stands With Nepal in Times of Disaster
The friendship between Nepal and Israel has also been reflected through humanitarian cooperation.
Following devastating floods and disasters affecting communities in Nepal, Israel has expressed solidarity with the Nepali people and provided emergency assistance to flood-affected communities.
The Israeli Embassy in Nepal also provided emergency Go-Bags and essential relief materials to flood-affected families in Baireni, Galchhi, Dhading, as part of its emergency humanitarian response.
At a time when communities affected by disasters need immediate support, such assistance carries significance beyond material relief—it represents friendship and solidarity between the two countries.
A Relationship Built on Cooperation
Nepal and Israel established diplomatic relations on 1 June 1960, and cooperation between the two countries has developed over the decades in areas including agriculture, education, technology, labor, disaster response and human-resource development.
Ambassador Bass’s continued engagement with Nepalese authorities and communities is contributing to the further expansion of this partnership.
For Nepal, Israel remains an important partner in areas where innovation, technology, agricultural expertise, skills development and emergency-response experience can contribute to national development.
The TON News Perspective
The growing engagement between Nepal and Israel demonstrates the potential for a partnership based on mutual respect, practical cooperation and humanitarian solidarity.
Ambassador Shmulik Arie Bass’s active diplomatic engagement, together with Israel’s support to Nepal during times of crisis, is adding another dimension to the longstanding friendship between the two nations.
As Nepal continues to face challenges ranging from natural disasters to economic and developmental pressures, stronger international partnerships can play an important role in supporting communities and creating new opportunities.
Nepal–Israel friendship is moving forward — from diplomacy to development, from cooperation to humanitarian solidarity.
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