The newly formed coalition government in Nepal led by Sher Bahadur Deuba divulged the Common Minimum Program (CMP) also on August. The General Secretary of Nepali Congress led the team to draft the CMP. The CMP includes the areas in which the government envisions to focus, such as fostering national interest, enforcing rule of law, reinforcing federal democratic system, … [Read more...] about August Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
July Analysis: International Relations & Foreign Affairs
Since the appointment of the new PM, the US has been actively engaging with the Deuba and other ministers. The US provided 1.5 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines to Nepal though COVAX facility. The American Ambassador to Nepal stated that the US will not engage in the vaccine trade to derive political gains. ‘The vaccine provided is a gift from the US,’ he noted. … [Read more...] about July Analysis: International Relations & Foreign Affairs
June Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Geopolitical Implications in Nepal Inflow of International Assistance Continues DateInternational AidsJune 5Australian Government has provided supplies worth 1.8 million AUD which includes face shields, gloves and surgical masksJune 9Germany provided 112 ventilators, 2,068,500 K95 masks, 29,000 pulse oximeters, 34,030,000 surgical masks, 5 … [Read more...] about June Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
May Analysis: Diplomacy during the Pandemic
Table of Major International Aids Received International assistance influx elevates As Nepal was plunging into COVID-19 chaos with spikes in daily cases and rising death tolls, the situation had gotten uncontrollable. The hospitals especially in the capital ran out of oxygen supplies, ICU beds and other medical supplies. Many critical patients lost their lives due to no … [Read more...] about May Analysis: Diplomacy during the Pandemic
April Analysis: Nepal’s Endeavors to Bolster Foreign Relations
1.1 Table: Major events vis-à-vis foreign relation in April, 2021 DateMajor EventsApril 11Former King Gyanendra visited Uttarakhand to participate in Kumbh MelaApril 13Israeli Embassy donated medical equipment to Nepal Nepal absent in Raisina Dialogue held in New DelhiApril 14Envoy Mahendra Bahadur Pandey presented letter of credence to Chinese PresidentApril 17PM held all … [Read more...] about April Analysis: Nepal’s Endeavors to Bolster Foreign Relations