Nepal should be advanced as economic, digital and strategic bridge amid Asia's rising power, Foreign Minister Khanal says

Key Points

• Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Nepal should be developed as an economic, digital and strategic bridge in Asia.
• He argued that Nepal’s geography should be seen as an opportunity rather than a limitation and urged a shift away from describing the country as “small.”
• Khanal said recent floods highlight the need to make climate change a strategic priority in foreign policy, with better early warning systems and climate finance.
• He highlighted regional connectivity, hydropower links, border special economic zones, and cooperation with China, the U.S., Europe, ASEAN and Latin America.