Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Smulik Ariel Bass said on Wednesday in Surkhet that Israel always wants Nepal’s welfare and that the Israeli government has been working in Nepal’s interest. Speaking with journalists, Bass also highlighted the two countries’ eight-decade-long historical and diplomatic relationship and said Israel has supported Nepal across several areas, including agriculture, employment, study and trade.
Bass highlights Nepal’s interests
Bass’s remarks presented Israel’s engagement with Nepal as focused on the country’s interests. He made the comments during a conversation with journalists in Surkhet, where he referred to the history of relations between the two countries and described Israel’s support in several fields.
The ambassador did not identify specific projects, funding or timelines in the remarks provided. His comments instead named broad areas of cooperation: agriculture, employment, study and trade. These sectors represent the range of activities in which he said Israel has been supporting Nepal.
Eight decades of relations
Bass referred to the historical and diplomatic relationship between Nepal and Israel as having lasted for eight decades. His reference placed the current cooperation within a long-standing bilateral relationship, rather than presenting it as a new development.
The ambassador’s statement linked that relationship with Israel’s work in Nepal’s interest. He said the Israeli government had been working in Nepal’s interest, while also pointing to support across the four fields he identified. No further details about the history of specific initiatives or the results of the support were included in the remarks.
Cooperation across key sectors
Agriculture, employment, study and trade were the areas Bass named as part of Israel’s support for Nepal. His remarks did not set out particular programmes or explain how the support is delivered, but identified the sectors as areas of engagement between the two countries.
The comments underscore the breadth of the cooperation described by the ambassador, spanning economic activity and education. Bass’s emphasis on Nepal’s welfare and the countries’ long diplomatic history provided the central message of his interaction with journalists in Surkhet. No additional commitments or new initiatives were announced in the information available.
