Recently, the government of Nepal, led by Nepal Communist Party Chairman KP Sharma Oli who ascended to power in 2018, came up with an integrated foreign policy that reflects rapid changes in both the domestic and geopolitical spheres. The new foreign policy has shifted from a traditional course to a modern one with “Economic Diplomacy” as the main driver. With the slogan of “Happy Nepali, Prosperous Nepal”, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has prioritized engagement with regional groupings. It is in this context that the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation or (BIMSTEC), established in 1996, with a permanent secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh, could serve as an important platform in achieving Nepal’s foreign policy goals of development and prosperity.
Kalapani, controversial map, travel bubble discussed during Shringlaâs maiden visit to Nepal
Kalapani, controversial map, travel bubble discussed during Shringlaâs maiden visit to Nepal
During Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringlaâs two-day visit to Nepal, both countries discussed long-pending projects & also agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties.
Nayanima Basu 27 November, 2020 8:26 pm IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: In a major sign indicating warming up of bilateral ties, India and Nepal have discussed ways to resolve the issue of the Kalapani border dispute and to establish an air bubble between both the countries, during the two-day crucial visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Kathmandu.
India has a China-sized problem in Nepal but must capitalise on current momentum While China has gone about reshaping the regional and even international order, exerting intense gravitational pull over smaller states around India’s periphery, India has remained complacent and insulated. Sreemoy Talukdar December 10, 2020 09:05:49 IST File image of Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli. PTI
In a recent interview to
The Hindu newspaper, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expanded on the enormity of the challenge India faces from a rising China that has launched massive economic and influence operations through trade and connectivity projects to win friends and gain favour among India’s closest neighbours states that form part of India’s strategic backyard. Jaishankar’s comments betray a tacit admission that India has long been taking relationship
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