Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Sharma takes oath of office
Summary
Balananda Sharma was sworn in as Nepal's new Minister for Foreign Affairs, expanding Prime Minister Sushila Karki's cabinet to 15 members amid a ceremony attended by top officials and dignitaries.
Key Points
- Balananda Sharma was appointed as the new Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal.
- He took oath of office and secrecy before President Ramchandra Paudel.
- The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas.
- Sharma is a retired Lieutenant General and has served as Force Commander of the UN Peacekeeping Force and Chairperson of the National Defence University.
