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Foreign Minister Deuba leaving for the Hague on Saturday : During her visit, she will present Nepal’s stance on climate obligations at the ICJ and participate in high-level meetings and conferences in Europe (kp 07/12/2024)

Foreign policy embarrassment : As PM Oli goes to China, he takes with him some embarrassing baggage, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 17/11/2024)

Nepal’s Foreign Policy: Lessons from BP Koirala and the Path Ahead, by Kanchan Jha (rep 12/11/2024)

Nepali response to world events : The conditions generating the events are going beyond the control of those responsible for them, by Abhi Subedi (kp 10/11/2024)

Foreign Minister Dr. Rana’s first 100 days: From diplomatic activism to expansion of diplomatic ties (kh 24/10/2024)

Relevance of SCO amid geostrategic flux ; Recognising SCO's relevance is essential in combatting transnational crimes, by Smruti S Pattanaik (kp 24/10/2024)

Getting multilateral diplomacy right : Nepal should prepare a national action plan for implementing the Pact for the Future, by Pragya Ghimire (kp 22/10/2024)

PM Oli meets heads of government, leaders in New York : Prime minister champions climate advocacy and health equity in discussions at United Nations meetings and events (kp 27/09/2024)

Oli, Rana pursue diplomacy in New York : Oli is set to meet American and foreign officials to discuss bilateral ties. Rana has urged for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and the release of hostages including Nepali national Bipin Joshi (kp 25/09/2024)

Public Diplomacy A Better Policy Choice, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 20/09/2024)

Fate of four proposed envoys hangs in the balance : Two major parties, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, are divided over ambassadorial recommendations (kp 19/09/2024), PHC approves 16 ambassadors (rep 19/09/2024) [What do those in power care about the constitution and the rule of law? The PHC's initial objections due to a blatant lack of social inclusion were obviously once again pure waste!], 16 of 17 envoy picks clear House hearing amid some questions : Nominations approved by majority, overriding objections, by Anil Giri (kp 20/09/2024) [The non-inclusive owner elite of Nepal will never change! Disregard for the constitution is one of their characteristics!]

Upholding Balanced Foreign Policy, by Balmukunda Regmi (rn 18/09/2024)

Following backlash, government promises to pick envoys on the basis of inclusiveness : The parliamentary hearing special committee on Monday inquired Foreign Minister Arzu Rana why the government failed to make the appointments inclusive as per the spirit of the constitution (kp 10/09/2024)

True Spirit Of Parliamentary Hearings, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 06/09/2024)

Foreign Minister Rana promises to make envoy selection inclusive ‘next time’ : Lawmakers question her about the efforts she made during her India visit last month to make two new airports operational (kp 04/09/2024) [No, Ms Deuba! The selection of ambassadors is already unconstitutional at this very moment, as is, incidentally, the composition of the Council of Ministers and endless state institutions. You can't explain that: Now I do what I want and then in a few years' time I will perhaps abide by the constitution!]

Nepal doesn’t play one neighbour against the other: Oli. Says not everything should be seen through geopolitical lens (kp 27/08/2024) [Nepal must not play the two neighbours off against each other, but must strike a clever balance to achieve the best for its own interests. This is made more difficult by the overriding geopolitical interests of the interfering USA in its power and economic competition with China!]

Optics matter : How much of the public’s cynicism about our leaders’ foreign policy initiatives is grounded in reality?, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 26/08/2024)