Minister Shrestha entrusted as acting minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs
Summary
Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has been assigned as acting minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs while Swarnim Wagle and Shisir Khanal are out of the country. Prime Minister Balendra Shah made the assignment as Wagle visits the U.S. and Khanal attends a climate meeting in Fiji.
Key Points
- Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has been entrusted with acting responsibility for the Finance and Foreign Affairs ministries.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah assigned him because Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle and Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal are abroad.
- Wagle is in the U.S. at the invitation of the World Bank president, while Khanal is in Fiji for the Pre-COP Leaders Event.
