Foreign relations of Nepal
Nepal established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom in 1816. The United Kingdom is also the first country in the world with which Nepal had established diplomatic relations. The United Kingdom is the first country in the world which established its embassy in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. This is the country where Nepal had established its first diplomatic mission (Legation). Nepal had established its legation in London in 1934, which was the first Nepalese diplomatic mission established at the foreign country. It was elevated to the ambassador level in 1947 A.D.
Gagan Thapa
Gagan Thapa (Born: Gagan Kumar Thapa) was born in 16 July 1976 in Kathmandu, the Capital City of Nepal. He spent his childhood mostly inside Kathmandu valley. His family came from Solukhumbu district. His father is an engineer and his two brothers is a doctor and an engineer. His father-in-law is Arjun Narasingha K.C. - one of the well known leaders of Nepali Congress Party.