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Relationship dossier

Australia Nepal

Relationship assessment

Australia–Nepal relations include Australian development and disaster assistance, alongside broader bilateral cooperation.

Australia toward Nepal

+30

The Australian government has provided development assistance to Nepal and contributed humanitarian support after the 2015 earthquakes.

Nepal toward Australia

+15

The Nepalese government has maintained bilateral cooperation with Australia, including through development engagement. The extent of additional Nepalese government initiatives specifically directed toward Australia is unclear.

Overall relationship

+25

Australian development and humanitarian assistance, particularly following Nepal's 2015 earthquakes, is a concrete feature of the relationship. The countries also sustain bilateral cooperation, although its breadth beyond aid is less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Australia has provided development and disaster assistance to Nepal, including support following the 2015 earthquakes. The countries also maintain bilateral cooperation, though the scope and continuity of government-to-government initiatives are not fully clear. The relationship is cooperative, with aid and development support among its clearest features.

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