KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 23

Pratima Rana Pande, the Honorary Consul General of Italy for Nepal, has been awarded the Order of the Star of Italy. Italian Ambassador Vincenzo de Luca conferred the honour on Pande amidst an event held in the Capital on October 22.

The Order of the Star of Italy is a distinction that qualifies as a second civilian honour of the State. It represents a particular honour on behalf of all those, Italians abroad or foreigners, who have acquired special merit in the promotion of friendly relations and cooperation between Italy and other countries and the promotion of ties with Italy.

In an earlier interview with The Himalayan Times, de Luca had expressed his happiness to honour Pande. 'We have a very important asset here. It is our Honorary Consul General of Italy Pratima Rana Pande. I am honoured and happy today to deliver the honour of Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) recognised by the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella (to Pratima Rana Pande),' he had said.

A version of this article appears in the print on October 24, 2021, of The Himalayan Times.