Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship

Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship
Prime Minister of Nepal, Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana and Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh signing the treaty, 31 July 1950
TypeBilateral treaty
Signed31 July 1950 (1950-07-31)
LocationKathmandu
Sealed31 July 1950 (1950-07-31)
Effective31 July 1950 (1950-07-31)
ConditionIn Force
Parties
LanguagesEnglish

The 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship (official name: Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the Government of India and Government of Nepal) is a bilateral treaty signed by the Kingdom of Nepal and the Republic of India to establish a close strategic relationship between the two South Asian neighbours. The treaty was signed in Kathmandu on 31 July 1950 by the last Rana Prime Minister of Nepal Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana and Indian ambassador to Nepal, Chadreshwar Narayan Singh and came into force the same day as per Article 9 of the Treaty.[1][2] Rana rule in Nepal ended just 3 months after the treaty was signed. The treaty allows free movement of people[3] and goods between the two nations and a close relationship and collaboration on matters of defence and foreign policy.

  1. ^ "India willing to review 1950 treaty". Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Top five countries that Indians can visit without Visa". Ne Now News. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022. Indian citizens can work and live in Nepal according to the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship.
  3. ^ "Nepal Immigration Manual, Section 8.4" (PDF). Retrieved 2 March 2019.