Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship
The Prime Minister of Nepal, Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, and the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, signing the treaty, 31 July 1950 | |
| Type | Bilateral treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 31 July 1950 |
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Sealed | 31 July 1950 |
| Effective | 31 July 1950 |
| Condition | In Force |
| Parties | |
| Languages | English |
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 the Indian ambassador to Nepal, Chadreshwar Narayan Singh, and came into force the same day as per Article 9 of the Treaty. Rana rule in Nepal ended just 3 months after the treaty was signed. The treaty allows free movement of people and goods between the two nations and a close relationship and collaboration on matters of defence and foreign policy.