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Nepal Day Parade Held in New York; Japanese Ambassador Meets Labour Minister

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The Nepal Day Parade 2026 was celebrated in New York on May 18, showcasing Nepali culture and attractions, organized by NRNA NY and FIPNA. Separately, Japanese Ambassador Maeda Toru met with Nepal's Labour Minister Ramjee Yadav to discuss labor migration relations between the two countries.

  • The Nepal Day Parade in New York was jointly organized by the Non-Resident Nepali Association in New York (NRNA NY) and the Federation of Indigenous Peoples of Nepal in America (FIPNA).
  • The parade featured a vibrant display of Nepali culture, traditions, and natural attractions, attracting nearly five thousand participants from the Nepali diaspora and friends in the US.
  • Key figures at the parade included Vasu Lamichanne, President of NRNA NY, and Sharad Raj Aran, Acting Ambassador of Nepal to the US.
  • The meeting between Ambassador Maeda Toru and Minister Ramjee Yadav focused on various aspects of labor migration relations between Nepal and Japan.

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