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EU ambassadors note Balendra Shah government's historic mandate, offer help

Kathmandu, May 26 -- three European Union ambassadors and deputy heads of mission, currently in Kathmandu for an annual meeting, were seemingly impressed by the initial commitments and trajectory of t... Read More


Kathmandu set to host senior-most US official since the formation of Shah government

Kathmandu, May 26 -- Giving continuity to the steady stream of high-ranking US officials visiting Nepal since the formation of the Balendra Shah government on March 27, Sarah B Rogers, US Under Secret... Read More


RSP chair Lamichhane heading to India amid uncertainty over PM Shah's visit

Kathmandu, May 26 -- Accepting the invitation of the government of India, Rabi Lamichhane is embarking on a three-day official visit to New Delhi on June 1 at a time when friction is slowly building b... Read More


23-member EU delegation to call on PM Shah on Tuesday

Kathmandu, May 25 -- three European Union ambassadors and deputy heads of mission, currently in Kathmandu for an annual meeting, are jointly paying a call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday. ... Read More


Modi asked Indians to curb overseas travel. Nepal seeks to draw them across the border

Kathmandu, May 24 -- Nepal's Embassy in New Delhi has invited Indian vloggers, YouTubers, podcasters and digital content creators for a familiarisation trip to Nepal aiming to promote the country's to... Read More


Foreign minister Khanal's India visit postponed

Kathmandu, May 23 -- The scheduled visit of Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to India has been postponed. The visit was seen as an opportunity to engage with senior Indian leaders in order to discuss s... Read More


Nepal developing country-specific strategy papers to guide diplomacy

Kathmandu, May 22 -- For the first time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is drafting country strategy papers to guide its engagements with key bilateral partners. Until now, the ministry has largely ... Read More


Plan to trim Nepal's diplomatic missions faces resistance within foreign ministry

Kathmandu, May 20 -- One of the primary agendas of the current Balendra Shah government is to restructure the oversized bureaucracy to ensure more effective service delivery and reduce public expendit... Read More


Foreign minister at odds with ministry officials downsizing Nepal's diplomatic outreach

Kathmandu, May 20 -- One of the primary agendas of the current Balendra Shah government is to restructure the oversized bureaucracy to ensure more effective service delivery and reduce public expendit... Read More


Nepali tea exports set to resume after India eases testing rules

Biratnagar, May 20 -- India has revised the Standard Operating Procedure that had disrupted tea exports from Nepal, easing concerns among Nepali tea producers and exporters. Following instructions fr... Read More