The reception and dinner hosted by the Ambassadors Club Nepal, in collaboration with IRGDD and The Diplomat Nepal, served as a distinguished platform to welcome newly arrived ambassadors and their spouses to Nepal’s diplomatic community. The evening honored H.E. Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman of Bangladesh, H.E. Udo Eugen Volz of Germany, and Mrs. Marianne Beck-Volz, bringing together key representatives from SAARC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAO, GIZ, and the leadership of the Ambassadors Club Nepal. The program featured formal introductions, diplomatic remarks, and opportunities for meaningful engagement among dignitaries. Set in an atmosphere of warmth and cultural refinement, the event highlighted Nepal’s dedication to fostering strong diplomatic ties and advancing cooperation through dialogue, partnership, and mutual respect.

The Ambassadors Club Nepal, in partnership with the International Relations & Global Diplomacy Dialogue (IRGDD) and The Diplomat Nepal, graciously hosted an elegant reception and dinner in honor of the newly arrived ambassadors and their spouses. The program formally welcomed H.E. Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal; H.E. Udo Eugen Volz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nepal; and Mrs. Marianne Beck-Volz, spouse of the German Ambassador. The gathering brought together distinguished representatives of Nepal’s diplomatic and international community, including delegates from SAARC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAO, and GIZ, along with the senior leadership of the Ambassadors Club Nepal. The event underscored Nepal’s longstanding commitment to diplomatic courtesy, encouraging meaningful dialogue and fostering deeper bilateral and multilateral cooperation in an atmosphere of cultural appreciation, mutual respect, and goodwill. 

Newly Arrived Ambassadors & Spouses

• H.E. Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman – Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal

• H.E. Udo Eugen Volz – Ambassador of Germany to Nepal

• Mrs. Marianne Beck-Volz – Spouse of the German Ambassador, Yoga & Language Instructor

Distinguished Guests & Representatives

• H.E. Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar – Secretary General, SAARC
• Amb. Dr. Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal – President, Ambassadors Club Nepal, IRGDD & The Diplomat Nepal
• Mr. Bimal Dhakal – Publisher, The Diplomat Nepal; Ambassadors Club Nepal, IRGDD
• Amb. Mr. Ganesh Prasad Dhakal – Europe Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
• Amb. Mr. Ram Kaji Khadka – Central Asia, West Asia & Africa Division, MoFA
• Mr. Ken Shimizu – Country Representative, FAO of the United Nations
• H.E. Paulina Campos – Country Representative, GIZ Nepal
• Amb. Mr. Kali Prasad Pokhrel – Vice President, Ambassadors Club Nepal, IRGDD & The Diplomat Nepal