Foreign Ministry Building Construction to Begin Next Fiscal Year
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal says construction of the Foreign Ministry’s own building will begin next fiscal year, with Rs 50 crore already allocated in the budget. He also outlined plans to review and update Nepal’s treaties and agreements and to preserve historical diplomatic documents through digitization and secure records management.
Key Points
- Construction of the Foreign Ministry’s own building will begin next fiscal year on land currently occupied by the Home Ministry.
- Rs 50 crore has been allocated in the fiscal year 2083/84 budget, and consultants have already been selected for the architectural and engineering work.
- The ministry is coordinating on the search, authentication, digitization, and secure preservation of important historical and diplomatic documents.
- Nepal has 655 treaties and agreements, and the government plans to review, amend, and renew the remaining 600 based on need and national interest.
