Kathmandu, Feb. 10 -- Experts from Nepal, China, India and the United States said Nepal's geopolitical position has become more complex as global power centres compete for influence. They argued that Kathmandu still has room to balance interests through economic cooperation and connectivity.

Speaking at the session "Nepal in Multipolar Crosshairs", on the second day of the Kantipur Conclave 2026, panellists discussed how Nepal is engaging major powers amid shifting regional and global dynamics.

Mrigendra Karki, executive director of the Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies at Tribhuvan University, said Nepal must frame its foreign relations by asking fundamental questions about its identity and interests. He said relations with India have...