Poland Modifies Social Media Post on Nepal After Foreign Minister Meeting
Summary
Poland has revised a social media post about Nepal after Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in New York. The edited post kept praise for Nepal’s support for Ukraine but removed a reference to Russia’s alleged exploitation of Nepali citizens forced to fight in Ukraine.
Key Points
- Poland’s Foreign Ministry first posted and then revised a message about Nepal after a meeting between Shishir Khanal and Radoslaw Sikorski in New York.
- The original post mentioned support for Nepal’s political and economic development, Nepal’s backing for Ukraine, and Russia’s alleged exploitation of Nepali citizens.
- The revised version removed the line about Nepali citizens being forced to fight in Ukraine.
- The article says Nepal’s support for Ukraine could raise questions about its traditional Panchsheel-based non-aligned foreign policy.
