FM Khanal says govt committed to national-interest-based foreign policy
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said Nepal’s foreign policy will be guided by sovereignty, territorial integrity, national security and long-term national interests. He also defended his remark about the government having “no old baggage,” saying it referred to ending the politicization of diplomacy, not rejecting Nepal’s state legacy.
Key Points
- Shishir Khanal said the government is committed to foreign policy based on sovereignty, territorial integrity, national security and national interest.
- He clarified that his comment about the government having “no old baggage” referred to removing political polarization from diplomacy.
- Khanal said the constitutional map including Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura is a unanimous national decision, not an “old baggage.”
- He said Nepal will strengthen ties with neighboring and friendly countries through equality, trust and economic partnership.
