INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, February 23President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has actually underscored the need to balance diplomacy and global relations, while
likewise connecting high value to nationwide interest.
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At a time when the unmatched development of science and IT have actually made peoples lives much easier and happier, there are
other global obstacles positioned by geopolitical difficulty, widening inequality, and worldwide crisis plagued by climate modification,
which the president argued, has actually triggered dangers to world peace and prosperity
She even more said Nepals presence at the worldwide arena need to be made more reliable by establishing self-sufficient economy
Nepal has kept undamaged its self-reliance and sovereignty, President Bhandari said, reminding the stakeholders consisting of the
political parties to construct a detailed, common consensus, and merged point of view on foreign policy
It is our top priority to perform diplomacy by taking note of the altered nationwide and worldwide situation
We need to continue by prioritising governance, stability and national independence as provisioned in the constitution
According to her, the major objective of diplomacy is to promote the interest of Nepal and Nepalis in the international community
Effective diplomatic channel assists to produce consistency and support and generate help, thereby making global atmosphere favorable for
She suggested that Nepal federal government continually promote the rights of landlocked nations for cross-border transport and advancement
of mountain country.Moreover, the head of state specified that Nepal had accorded top priority to socioeconomic development along with
sustainable peace, prosperity and significant modification in peoples lives
She likewise discussed other problems such as SDGs, promo of exports, foreign investment, and transfer of technology.President Bhandari
highlighted the requirement to strengthen friendly and cordial relations with 2 neighbours - India and China
Nepal is happy to see advancement in India and China, and Nepal needs to gain from them, she said.She also advised of relations with other
friendly countries, labour location nations, need to enhance relations with UN and its companies, respecting sovereign equality,
self-reliance, and territorial stability as per the UN Charter, and serene and diplomatic dialogue for settling conflicts, among others.She
revealed her belief that such programs would assist strengthen Nepals foreign policy based upon peace, non-alignment, and panchasheel
principles.On the celebration, former foreign minister Bhekh Bahadur Thapa prompted Nepal to play a positive and collaborating role via well
balanced diplomacy in the midst of the complicated international environment at present.The Councils Chair Hemanta Kharel said the Council
was playing an essential role in holding diplomatic dialogues.On the celebration, President Bhandari launched a memento released by the
Council and honoured noted diplomat Thapa, using him a shawl.A version of this post appears in the print on February 24, 2023, of The
Himalayan Times
Attending to the 75th anniversary function of the Nepal Council of World Affairs in Kathmandu today, President Bhandari
repeated that diplomatic relations need to be managed in a well balanced manner in view of the ever-changing context
Nepals foreign policy objectives and goals must be gone over in line with the altering scenario in such online forum, she reminded.
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