France-Nepal Cooperation and Collaboration in the Context of Diplomatic Anniversaries

Patrice Salzenstein ()
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Patrice Salzenstein: FEMTO-ST - Franche-Comté Électronique Mécanique, Thermique et Optique - Sciences et Technologies (UMR 6174) - UTBM - Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbeliard - ENSMM - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UFC - Université de Franche-Comté - UBFC - Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE], CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: This article examines the history, evolution, and future perspectives of France-Nepal cooperation on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1949-2025). The analysis situates this relationship within the broader context of Nepal's diplomacy, including its simultaneous commemoration of Nepal-China relations. The study highlights the political, cultural, scientific, economic, and humanitarian dimensions of Franco-Nepali collaboration. Emphasis is placed on the bilateral green roadmap adopted in 2023, the enduring scientific cooperation in seismology since 1978, and the cultural and educational role of the Alliance Française in Kathmandu. Drawing from diplomatic sources, trade statistics, and institutional reports, the paper argues that the France-Nepal partnership, while modest in economic terms, is exemplary in terms of mutual respect, scientific collaboration, and shared global priorities, notably in climate action and sustainable development.

Keywords: EU-Nepal relations; education; seismology; cultural cooperation; sustainable development; climate change; bilateral relations; diplomacy; Nepal; France (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-09-16
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Published in Cooperation and Collaboration in the Context of Diplomatic Anniversaries, Nepal Institute for international cooperation and engagement (NIICE), Sep 2025, Online, Nepal

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