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List of state visits by Birendra

This is list of state visits by King Birendra (28 December 1945 – 1 June 2001) of Nepal during his regime.

Africa edit

Egypt edit

Birendra and Aishwarya paid a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Anwar El Sadat in February 1981.[1]

America edit

United States edit

Birendra visited the USA between 10 and 13 December 1983. He also travelled to Orlando, Dallas, New York City, and Boston. In the same trip, he had a private visit to Atlanta, San Francisco, and Honolulu.[2]

Cuba edit

In 1979, Birendra and Aishwarya made an official visit to Havana, Cuba to participate in 6th summit of Non Alliance Movement.[3]

Asia edit

Australia edit

 
Nepal King Birendra state visit Brisbane in 1988

Birendra and Aishwarya made a state visit to Australia on 1–8 September 1985. They were invited by the Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen and Lady Stephen.[4][5]

China edit

In December 1973, a state visit to Peking was made.[6] In March 2000, Birendra met Premier Zhu in China. The following year in 2001 Premier Zhu visited Nepal and met Birendra.[7]

India edit

 
Birendra of Nepal with Rajiv Gandh

1977 Birendra met with Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai, and other ministers.[8] He also visited India in 1999[9]

Japan edit

In 1978, Birendra and Aishwarya went Japan for a state visit.[10][11]

Saudi Arabia edit

In 1999, Birendra and Aishwarya visited Saudi Arabia.[3]

Europe edit

Britain edit

Birendra and queen Aishwarya had a state visit to Britain on 18–21 November 1980. Queen of Britain organized state banquet hosted by the Queen. [12] [13]

Denmark edit

In October 1989, Birendra and Aishwarya made a state visit to Denmark. While returning they made an unofficial visit to France.[3]

Germany edit

On 1986, Birendra and Aishwarya made state visit to Germany. They also went to Salzburg, Austria unofficially on the same trip.[3] In 25–30 November 1996, the German President Roman Herzog paid state visit to Nepal on the invitation of Birendra.[3]

Russia/USSR edit

In 1976, Birendra went on a state visit to USSR.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nepal- Egypt Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal MOFA". Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  2. ^ "Nepal - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department History - Office of the Historian". Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Nepal Foreign Policy and Government guide.
  4. ^ "ParlInfo - King Birendra of Nepal to make a state visit to Australia". Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  5. ^ Bikram et al. - Embargoed Until Delivery (PDF), retrieved 2022-02-08
  6. ^ Sharma, Jagadish P. (1974). "Nepal in 1973". Asian Survey. 14 (2): 143–147. doi:10.2307/2643087. ISSN 0004-4687. JSTOR 2643087. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  7. ^ "King Birendra of Nepal Met with Premier Zhu Rongji(16/05/2001)". Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  8. ^ "King Birendra terms his Delhi visit 'very pleasant'". India Today. June 15, 1977. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  9. ^ Joshi, Manoj (February 1, 1999). "King Birendra's second India visit after 1988-89 crisis to cement Indo-Nepal ties". India Today. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  10. ^ "History of Japan - Nepal Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  11. ^ "Emperor Akihito Connected To Nepal". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  12. ^ State visit of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya of Nepal to the UK, 18-21 November 1980. 1980-12-01.
  13. ^ "PREM19/551: Nepal (Visits to UK by King Birendra of Nepal, September 1979 and November 1980: calls on the Prime Minister) | Margaret Thatcher Foundation" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-02-08.
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