The Irish parliament formed the Ireland-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group on Thursday.

The launch ceremony of the Friendship Group was chaired by Ceann Comhairle, Speaker of the Dail Eireann (Lower House), according to the Nepali Embassy in United Kingdom.

The Ireland-Nepal Friendship Group comprises members of the Dail Éireann and Seanad (Upper House) of the Irish parliament with Maureen O’Sullivan TD as the convener, according to the Nepali Embassy in London.

Speaking on the occasion, Speaker Comhairle said growing links between Ireland and Nepal were formally recognised at the parliamentary level with the establishment of the Friendship Group. The group would serve as a valuable platform to develop links between Ireland and Nepal.

The Speaker said the Irish people who have visited Nepal praise the country’s unique nature and diverse culture. He also stressed the need for exchange of visits so that experiences can be shared between the two countries.

Convenor Sullivan TD said the parliamentary group would work actively to promote trade links between Ireland and Nepal, explore areas of collaboration between the two countries, extend parliamentary cooperation and arrange exchange of high-level visits.

President of the Nepal-Ireland Society, Deepesh Man Shakya said the Nepali community in Ireland was excited by the development.