President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba express condolence
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 10
The Government of Nepal has decided to mourn the passing away of the Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II for three days.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers held this evening decided to honour the late queen from September 10-12, as per the office of the Prime Minister.
The government has decided to hoist Nepal's flag halfmast at all government offices across the country and Nepal's diplomatic missions abroad.
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passed away on September 8 at the age of 96.
Meanwhile, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka visited the British Embassy in Kathmandu to sign the book of condolence on the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II.
Writing a message in the condolence book, President Bhandari extended heartfelt condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, the royal family and the friendly government and people of the United Kingdom yesterday. The president stated that the late Queen was a devoted and compassionate guardian for the United Kingdom and for Nepal she was a great well-wisher.
She also sent today a message of condolence to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom. In her message, the president stated that the tragedy had stunned not only the United Kingdom but also people around the world who knew the late Queen as a caring leader and a great human being. The president also stated that the late Queen's rich legacy of public service would be remembered for years to come. Recalling the state visits of Queen Elizabeth II to Nepal in 1961 and 1986, the president mentioned that the late Queen's contribution to strengthening the bond of the Nepal-UK relations was immense.
Likewise, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in his condolence message to Elizabeth Truss, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, paid tribute to the late Queen as a respected world leader who distinguished herself with duty, honour and service to the nation and humanity. He went to the British Embassy today to write in the book of condolence.
Recalling the contributions made by the late Queen to strengthening Nepal-UK relations and her close connection with Nepal represented by her state visits on two occasions, he stated that Nepal had lost a great admirer and friend after her passing away.
Separately, Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka also sent a message of condolence to James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, expressing profound sorrow on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.
A version of this article appears in the print on September 11, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
