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Relationship dossier

Nepal New Zealand

Relationship assessment

Friendly ties marked by New Zealand assistance to Nepal and diplomatic engagement

Nepal toward New Zealand

+10

Nepal's government condemned the 2019 Christchurch attacks and conveyed condolences to New Zealand, a concrete expression of diplomatic support. The broader scope of Nepalese government cooperation with New Zealand is unclear.

New Zealand toward Nepal

+25

New Zealand has provided development and humanitarian assistance to Nepal, including support following the 2015 earthquake. The scale and continuity of these programs are unclear.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by friendly diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation, particularly New Zealand development and humanitarian assistance to Nepal. The known examples indicate cooperation, but the breadth of long-term bilateral arrangements is unclear.

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

Nepal and New Zealand have maintained friendly relations, with New Zealand providing development and humanitarian assistance to Nepal, including after the 2015 earthquake. Nepal has engaged diplomatically with New Zealand, including condemning the 2019 Christchurch attacks. The relationship appears cooperative, though its breadth and the scope of sustained bilateral initiatives are unclear.

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