A China Film Day was hosted here on Thursday afternoon, showcasing three Chinese films released lately. Screened on the occasion were Her Story directed by Shao Yihui, The Midsummer’s Voice directed by Zhang Yudi, and G for Gap directed by Long Fei. Among the audience were artists, directors and technicians from the Nepali cinema sector....
While much attention has been given to competition in the Indo-Pacific, the Himalayan landlocked countries of Nepal and Bhutan have been navigating their foreign policy and domestic priorities amid heightened global competition — especially between their regional neighbors India and China — while also pursuing critical economic and development needs. USIP’s Nilanthi Samaranayake, the Centre...
Ambassador of Nepal to China Krishna Prasad Oli met with Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in Beijing on January 7. The two sides held talks on China-Nepal relations, and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. Yang welcomed the ambassador, who recently assumed his new...
The second meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) has laid emphasis on the expansion of bilateral trade and business. The meeting, which aimed at further deepening the economic and business relations between the two countries, concluded on Saturday. On the occasion, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, said that India is...
A coordination meeting of security officials from the border districts of Nepal and India has concluded at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the Nepal-India border, following various discussions and decisions. The meeting, organised by the Office of the District Magistrate (DM) of Bahraich, India, included participation from security officials of Bahraich and the Banke...
After a much discussed visit to China, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli presented a political report to the party’s central committee last week. The report repeated some of his entrenched views, redirecting sharp criticisms against the US and India. Oli has turned the current coalition into a paradox. The coalition partners embody a long-standing ideological...
Kathmandu, Jan 13: The Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) has made a detailed review of all areas of bilateral trade and economic relations. The IGC is a bilateral mechanism aimed at strengthening trade and business relations between the two countries. The meeting of the IGC related to trade, transit and cooperation to control unauthorized trade was...
Integrating gender perspectives into diplomacy has become a pressing need in today’s complex global landscape. Diplomacy now goes beyond political and economic negotiations to embrace broader issues like human rights, social justice, and equality. For Nepal, adopting a gender-sensitive approach in its diplomatic strategies can enhance representation, improve its international standing, and bring long-term economic...
Even as he is publicly stating that his next official foreign visit would be India, CPN-UML Chairman and Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has hinted at strained relations between Kathmandu and New Delhi in recent days. Although he has not specifically mentioned India in most cases, Prime Minister Oli in his political report presented...
Acting Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has officially assumed the responsibility as the 26th Foreign Secretary from Wednesday. A cabinet meeting held on Tuesday promoted him to the position of Foreign Secretary. “Our country is at the threshold of challenges and opportunities. I will work sincerely to tap the opportunities in the interest of the...