Foreign Minister Khanal calls for linking diplomacy with national prosperity

Summary

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called for aligning Nepal’s diplomacy with economic priorities such as trade, investment, tourism, technology transfer and jobs. He said Nepali missions abroad should actively promote economic cooperation and help turn diplomatic ties into concrete development gains.

Key Points
  • Shisir Khanal urged Nepal to link foreign policy with national prosperity and economic interests.
  • He said economic diplomacy should support trade, investment, tourism, technology transfer and job creation.
  • Nepali missions abroad should be mobilized to promote trade, investment and economic cooperation.
  • He called for coordination among government agencies, the private sector, entrepreneurs and the Nepali diaspora.
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