Shah to resume stalled one-on-one meetings with selected ambassadors next week
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to resume one-on-one meetings with selected ambassadors next week, starting with envoys from India and China. The meetings were delayed amid communal tensions in the Tarai-Madhesh region and will be coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah planned separate meetings with the Indian, Chinese and US diplomatic representatives but the schedule has been delayed.
- The delay was attributed by aides to communal tensions in the Tarai-Madhesh region.
- Shah had previously avoided one-on-one meetings with Kathmandu-based ambassadors, preferring joint meetings instead.
- The upcoming meetings are expected to begin next week, with India and China prioritized on the same day.
