Government recommends ambassadors to India, US, China and 10 other countries

Summary

The government has recommended ambassadors to 13 countries, including India, China, the United States and the United Kingdom. The appointments now require parliamentary hearing approval and formal consent from the host countries.

Key Points
  • The Cabinet recommended ambassadors to 13 countries, including India, China, the United States and the United Kingdom.
  • Nischal Nath Pandey, Kalyan Raj Sharma, Chiran Jung Thapa and Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana were proposed for India, China, the US and the UK respectively.
  • Other proposed ambassadors include specialists for Japan, Israel, Spain, Germany, Oman, Malaysia, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.
  • The nominees must be approved by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee and receive agrément from the respective countries before appointment.
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