Prime Minister Shah meets Chinese envoy as he drops group-only diplomatic approach
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah held separate one-on-one meetings with the Chinese and Indian ambassadors, signaling a shift away from his earlier group-only approach to diplomacy. He stressed the need to deepen Nepal’s historic ties with China and strengthen bilateral cooperation with both neighbors.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah met Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming individually at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar.
- He also held a separate meeting the same day with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava.
- Shah emphasized deepening Nepal’s historic relationship with China and advancing mutual cooperation.
- The separate meetings mark a departure from his earlier practice of meeting foreign diplomats only in groups.
