Prime Minister Balendra Shah resets Nepal’s diplomatic posture in a single day
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah convened a joint meeting with 17 ambassadors and reinforced Nepal's diplomatic code of conduct, signaling a strategic reset towards a coherent, state-led foreign policy.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a joint meeting with 17 Kathmandu-based ambassadors, departing from previous individual meetings.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed all Cabinet ministers on Nepal’s diplomatic code of conduct for the first time since 2011.
- These moves aim to consolidate foreign policy authority and promote a coherent, state-led diplomatic approach, reducing personality-driven engagement.
- The joint meeting sent a message of neutrality amid increasing regional great-power competition, signaling Nepal’s balanced foreign policy approach.
