Africa Day Commemorated in Nepal

Robert Kittel
May 25, 2010
Director of Education, UPF-Asia

Kathmandu, Nepal -- UPF-Nepal hosted an Africa Day celebration on May 25 in Kathmandu. Only two African nations have a physical diplomatic presence in Nepal. The Arab Republic of Egypt has an embassy, and the Republic of South Africa has an Honorary Consul. Both sent representatives to the Africa Day celebration: The Honorary Consul from The Republic of South Africa, H.C. Pradeep K. Shrestha, and Ashraf A. Hamid Ahmed, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. In addition, Somali refugees in Nepal described their experiences and expressed their hopes for peace.