List of state visits made by Birendra
This is list of state visits by King Birendra of Nepal (28 December 1945 – 1 June 2001) during his reign.
Africa
[edit]Egypt
[edit]Birendra and his wife 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]China
[edit]In December 1973, a state visit to Peking was made.[4] In March 2000, Birendra met Premier Zhu in China. The following year in 2001 Premier Zhu visited Nepal and met Birendra.[5]
India
[edit]
In 1977 Birendra met with Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai, and other ministers.[6] He also visited India in 1999.[7]
Japan
[edit]In 1978, Birendra and Aishwarya went to Japan for a state visit.[8][9]
Saudi Arabia
[edit]In 1999, Birendra and Aishwarya visited Saudi Arabia.[3]
Europe
[edit]United Kingdom
[edit]Birendra and Aishwarya had a state visit to the United Kingdom on 18–21 November 1980. The Queen of the United Kingdom organized and hosted a state banquet. [10] [11]
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]In 1986, Birendra and Aishwarya made a state visit to Germany. They also went to Salzburg, Austria unofficially on the same trip.[3] Between 25–30 November 1996, the German President Roman Herzog paid a state visit to Nepal on the invitation of Birendra.[3]
Russia/USSR
[edit]In 1976, Birendra went on a state visit to USSR.[3]
Oceania
[edit]Australia
[edit]
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.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nepal- Egypt Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal MOFA". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Nepal - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department History - Office of the Historian". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Nepal Foreign Policy and Government guide.
- ^ Sharma, Jagadish P. (1974). "Nepal in 1973". Asian Survey. 14 (2): 143–147. doi:10.2307/2643087. ISSN 0004-4687. JSTOR 2643087. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "King Birendra of Nepal Met with Premier Zhu Rongji(16/05/2001)". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "King Birendra terms his Delhi visit 'very pleasant'". India Today. 15 June 1977. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Joshi, Manoj (1 February 1999). "King Birendra's second India visit after 1988-89 crisis to cement Indo-Nepal ties". India Today. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "History of Japan - Nepal Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Emperor Akihito Connected To Nepal". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ State visit of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya of Nepal to the UK, 18-21 November 1980. 1 December 1980.
- ^ "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 8 February 2022.
- ^ "ParlInfo - King Birendra of Nepal to make a state visit to Australia". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Bikram et al. - Embargoed Until Delivery (PDF), retrieved 8 February 2022