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Downplaying diplomacy

Govt needs to appoint competent ambassadors so that Nepal can handle international challenges successfully

Unqualified hacks

Foreign Ministry has been reduced to a mere tool to be used at the discretion of powerful political masters

The path ahead

By promulgating the new constitution, Nepal has overcome one challenge, only to be confronted by new problems

Undo the change

Including unpleasant aspects of the past in the preamble will fuel bitterness among the people

Discreet diplomacy

Foreign Ministry must try to convince China that the Lipulekh Pass is a disputed area between Nepal and India

Remarkable resilience

Meeting the challenges of reconstruction and rehabilitation will require a leadership that is young and dynamic

Out on the edge

Weakening of national sovereignty and territorial integrity have grave implications for Nepal

Salvaging Saarc

An economically prosperous South Asia may be within reach with the active engagement of both India and China

Yam, buffer, bridge

Our foreign policy vis-à-vis China and India must be informed by the exigencies of strategic realities

Still to connect

The 18th Saarc Summit should reconsider the theme of connectivity instead of wasting time looking for a new one

Chasing shadows

Far-reaching reforms in foreign service must be considered before appointing ambassadors

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