News Summary
- Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Ari Bass, held a formal courtesy meeting with Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam.
- Minister Gautam informed about the ongoing development of an integrated digital platform covering laws across Nepal’s three levels of government to ensure easier access to justice.
- Nepal expressed interest in collaborating with Israel on integrated legal aid, mutual legal assistance, and transitional justice.
May 26, Kathmandu — Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam held a formal meeting with Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Ari Bass.
As Nepal and Israel enter the 66th year since establishing diplomatic relations, the Israeli government, through the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry and other ministries, discussed formalizing and strengthening bilateral ties by drafting legal documents and expanding cooperation, the Minister’s Secretariat reported.
During the meeting, Minister Gautam highlighted the ministry’s ongoing efforts to digitize Nepal’s laws from all three tiers of government into a single platform, ensuring easy access to justice.
She also expressed Nepal’s readiness to cooperate with the Israeli government on integrated legal aid, mutual legal assistance, transitional justice, and parliamentary affairs, she noted during the discussions.

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