The United States has granted permission to move forward with certain programs under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Nepal. Issuing a statement on its website on Saturday, Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) confirmed that the US has approved the advancement of specific programs under the MCC. Related storyPM Dahal joins MCC CEO Albright to...
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has claimed that India has played a role in the country’s pro-monarchy movement and vowed to “expose” it in Parliament, a senior member of his party told The Indian Express. Oli is learnt to have made the remarks at a meeting of central office-bearers of the ruling Communist...
Many Nepalis breathed a sigh of relief after the US government nodded the continuation of the projects under Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact. While a broader review of foreign aid continues, the US government has approved the resumption of some MCC Compact programs that has instilled hopes in Nepal for her economic growth, stronger...
The United States government has authorised the continuation of certain activities under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, despite an ongoing review of foreign aid policies. However, this authorisation does not indicate any predetermined outcome of the review, the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board (MCA-Nepal) informed in a statement on Friday. The permitted...
The Sichuan Series of Celebrations on China-Nepal 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations and the Sichuan-Nepal Culture, Tourism, Economy and Trade Exchange Month commenced with an inaugural event held at Chengdu, China. The event held on Friday was jointly organized by Foreign Affairs Office of the Sichuan Provincial Government and the Consulate General of Nepal in...
Nepal exports more than 88 percent of its orthodox tea to India, leaving only a small fraction for third-country markets. A recent report highlights the need for market diversification to countries like Japan, China, and Russia, suggesting that expanding exports beyond India could help Nepali orthodox tea producers achieve better price gains and reduce market...
In Nepal’s iconic world heritage site Kathmandu Valley, the Nine-Storeyed Basantapur Palace complex that once lay in ruins after a devastating earthquake, now stands revitalized and has, once again, welcomed visitors from across the globe to witness its architectural splendor and rich historical heritage thanks to the joint archaeological cooperation between China and Nepal. For...
China is increasingly promoting its own version of flexible minilateral security cooperation as an alternative to traditional multilateral institutions and Western-led security alliances.
Vested political interests in Nepal have created an anti-India atmosphere, top Intelligence sources have told CNN-News18. For financial gain, Nepalese politicians have aligned with China against India, sources said, adding that Chinese politicians aim to dominate Nepal and diminish Indian influence in the region. Nepalese leaders like former PM of Nepal Prachanda (Pushpa Kamal Dahal)...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Deuba Rana held a meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday. Describing the interaction as “highly fruitful,” Minister Rana said the two reviewed the overall state of Nepal-India relations, taking stock of ongoing engagements across...