The Association of Former Career Ambassadors of Nepal (AFCAN) was established in 2007. It is a non-profit making association, and is registered with the concerned authority of the Government of Nepal. Its objectives are, inter alia, to contribute to the promotion of Nepal's national interests in accordance with the country's foreign policy; conducting studies, researches, interactions and dialogues within the Association and with other bodies and providing independent institutional views and advice to the Government of Nepal on matters of foreign relations, which might be helpful in policy formulation and execution.
AFCAN has been working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through occasional consultations on matters of importance on foreign relations. It has organized several workshops and seminars on important issues such as Foreign Direct Investment, External Trade, Foreign Employment, Tourism, Water Resources, etc.
It also organizes occasional interactions with experts on matters of critical importance for the country.
Another highlight of AFCAN's activities is the "AFCAN Breakfast Round-table", which is an interaction programme with foreign ambassadors accredited to Nepal, with newly appointed Nepali ambassadors preparing to take up their assignments in foreign countries, and with other experts of specific fields. In order to provide a common platform to share views, observations and thoughts on national and international issues of common concerns, the AFCAN has also initiated to publish the AFCAN REVIEW as an annual compendium of articles, write-ups and observations from 2020 onward.