In an Interview with H.E. Mrs. Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez- Ambassador of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka.

- Venezuela is highly valued by Nepal and the Nepalese. What do you think about the development of bilateral relations, socialism and person-to-person relations between Venezuela and Nepal?

I have always thought that the relationship between the common man of one country and the other is the most important thing, which really transcends because it creates true bonds of brotherhood between the two nations. We must make our best efforts to make one country known in the other. Both have enormous potential and natural beauties admired by the whole world, for example, Nepal have the mountain range that has the highest mountains in the world, a challenge for any climber. Venezuela, for its part, has the oldest mountain formations on the planet, the tepuis, or table-top mountains, and the highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls, in addition to paradisiacal beaches on the Caribbean Sea, among many other natural and historical sites of great interest to tourists. These coincidences must be used to strengthen ties between Nepal and Venezuela.

At the political level, this is also the time for both nations to be closer than ever. The ideological affinity has encouraged the presence of Nepalese leaders, veterans and young people, in activities that the Bolivarian Government of President Nicolás Maduro Moros has organized to jointly evaluate the difficult current international panorama, which is characterized by the emergence of conflicts in many parts of the world, which generate great suffering to the peoples of the nations involved.

In those events that have taken place in Venezuela, representatives of Nepal have actively participated, together with delegates from numerous countries, promoting the fight against fascism in various areas of political, economic and social life at the international level, and organizing ourselves in networks of cooperation and solidarity to give an example to the world that a more just and equitable society is possible, based on the principles we share with Nepal of a humanist socialism that prioritizes human beings over personal interests or those of large economic corporations.

- Excellency, you have visited Nepal three times, how has your experience been? Could you express your views to the Nepalese people and opinion makers?

My experience of the trips I have made to Nepal has been wonderful and unforgettable. I could feel in the streets, in my contact with Nepali citizens, not only the kindness and generosity of their people but also the coincidence of ideas and points of view that make this a special moment for the development of a greater bilateral exchange, which has been clearly reflected in the formation of the Nepal - Venezuela Friendship Association (NEVEFA), which the Diplomatic Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in New Delhi supports in all its initiatives, which tend to greater knowledge and relationship between both peoples and countries.

On the other hand, the importance of the spiritual element is something that is clearly felt when visiting Nepal, not only in the temples and other religious sites, but in the daily life of the Nepalis. This is an aspect to which, on a personal level, I attach great importance.

I hope to return soon to Kathmandu and other cities of Nepal to meet with the leaders of the Nepal - Venezuela Friendship Association, as well as with important Nepali leaders and personalities, in order to start conversations that allow us to develop plans and projects that have as a common objective to build a future of progress and inclusion for both nations. 

By Rajan Karki and P.R.Pant