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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)

Geopolitical squeeze and vulnerability : Nepal’s political parties agree on national interests, but internal weaknesses derail their policy positions, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 25/08/2024)

Nine complaints filed against proposed 17 ambassadors in parliamentary committee (rep 24/08/2024), PHC receives nine complaints against 17 proposed ambassadors (rn 27/08/2024) [Once again, the focus is on the deliberate disregard for social inclusion!]

The geopolitics of Nepal’s politics… …as the Subcontinent becomes a political, economic, and socio-cultural battleground for Asia’s emerging powers, by Shristi Karki (nt 16/08/2024)

Foreign Secretary Lamsal recommended as Nepal’s Ambassador to Belgium (kh 16/08/2024)

Kanta Rizal's nomination as Nepali Envoy to Australia withdrawn amid protocol breach allegation (rep 16/08/2024)

Need To Upscale Diplomatic Acumen, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 07/08/2024)

Time for mature diplomacy : Why not pick envoys through political consultations and let them work for a full four-year term? (kp 06/08/2024)

Oli, Geopolitics and Look-around Foreign Policy, by GP Acharya (rep 06/08/2024)

Geography Dictates Nation’s Destiny, by Dinesh Bhattarai (rn 02/08/2024)

Ambassadors from five countries including China, India to return by August 31 (kh 31/07/2024)

Govt recommends ambassadors for 18 countries; Shankar Sharma to continue as Ambassador to India (kh 29/07/2024), Cabinet names 19 envoys, replaces three province heads : Ashok Sigdel appointed acting chief of Nepal Army. He will be army chief on September 10. Several secretaries transferred, by Anil Giri (kp 30/07/2024) [An extremely serious violation of Article 282 of the Constitution: The ranks of ambassadors are no more socially inclusive than the Oli Cabinet is.]

Tackling Foreign Policy Challenges, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 26/07/2024), Need To Follow Balanced Foreign Policy, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 26/07/2024)