Nepal tightens enforcement of diplomatic code of conduct
Summary
Nepal's government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah has enforced stricter diplomatic protocol, mandating joint ambassador meetings and restricting individual contacts with foreign diplomats to enhance uniformity and control in foreign affairs.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah has enforced strict diplomatic protocols, limiting individual meetings with foreign diplomats.
- On April 8, the prime minister met 17 ambassadors jointly, departing from traditional individual meetings.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided training on diplomatic conduct to ministers and officials.
- The diplomatic code of conduct, introduced in 2011 and revised multiple times, has been actively implemented under the new government.
- The code mandates prior approval for meetings with foreign diplomats and aims to regulate all levels of government and political parties in foreign interactions.
