Australian PM Albanese dons Dhaka topi to celebrate Nepal Festival in Sydney

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised the Nepali community for its contribution to Australia’s development and its role in enriching the country’s cultural diversity. Albanese attended the Nepal Festival organised by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia for the first time, praising the community’s contribution to Australian society. He was welcomed at the event with a traditional Nepali Dhaka topi and khada scarf.

In an upbeat mood, Albanese said Australia was a multicultural country and that Nepalis had made an important contribution to its overall development. He also extended Tihar greetings to those attending the festival. The NRNA Australia has been organising the Nepal Festival for the past two decades to promote Nepali art, culture and tourism.

This was the first time an Australian prime minister had attended an event organised by the Nepali community. During his address, Albanese also mentioned Nepali security officer Bikash Bharati, who was recently honoured for courageously carrying out his duties.