Experts, leaders urge Congress to adopt a sharper foreign policy
Summary
Senior Nepali Congress leaders and foreign policy experts are urging the party to adopt a more specific, pragmatic foreign policy focused on India, China, the US and economic diplomacy. They say Nepal must move beyond broad slogans and build strategic autonomy through stronger institutions and domestic capacity.
Key Points
- Senior leaders and experts want the Nepali Congress to replace broad foreign policy slogans with a clear, actionable framework.
- They argue Nepal should prioritize economic diplomacy, strategic autonomy and calibrated ties with India, China and the US.
- Dinesh Bhattarai says the party’s foreign policy should follow “continuity with change” while staying rooted in core principles.
- Minendra Rijal and Gaurab Sumsher Thapa both say Nepal’s foreign policy must be pragmatic, economically focused and sensitive to regional geopolitics.
