Dec 23, Kathmandu- President Ram Chandra Paudel has administered the oath of office and secrecy to ambassadors appointed to five countries.

He administered the oath of office to the newly appointed ambassadors of India, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, Spain, and South Korea at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, Sheetal Niwas.

Shankar Prasad Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador to India, Dr. Shivamaya Tumbahangphe to South Korea, Shanil Nepal to Spain, Chandra Kumar Ghimire to the UK, and Jung Bahadur Chauhan to Russia.

A statement issued by Sheetal Niwas on Monday stated that high-ranking officials of the Government of Nepal were also present at the swearing-in ceremony.