Referring to the Nepal–Sri Lanka bilateral relations that go back many centuries, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has described Sri Lanka as a "very good friend of Nepal".  Oli made these comments when Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Himalee Arunatilaka called on him on 18 August 2020 in Kathmandu.

Prime Minister Oli recalled his telephone conversation with the newly elected Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa soon after his electoral victory which he described as unique, and having multifaceted significance.

The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of small countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka working together in multilateral fora. He also recalled with appreciation the assistance provided by Sri Lanka to reconstruct two temples in Kathmandu Valley, that were damaged in the 2015 earthquake, and informed about the work being carried out in and around Lumbini, including the upgrading of the Bhairawa airport that serves Lumbini, into an international one. He expressed confidence that the bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Nepal can achieve new heights for the benefit of the two peoples.

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