Kamal Dev Bhattarai

The government is constitutionally obliged to take measures to recalibrate Nepal’s foreign policy. It should bring detailed vision for this without delay

Think tanks in Nepal are either inactive or ineffective due to the lack of sufficient financial resources for their functioning. Even though some are receiving support from the donor agencies, they are not capable of independent functioning.

At this point of time, Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking New Delhi’s support to ascend to power, while New Delhi is seeking Dahal’s support to minimize China’s influence in Nepal

Our politicians rarely care about diplomatic protocol. They are always ready to meet any foreign guests and speak about foreign policy issues without considering long-term implications

Trilateral cooperation between Nepal, Bangladesh and India can be established for connectivity. This will be beneficial for all three countries

With new and fresh leadership in South Asian countries, there are hopes that initiatives will be taken to revive SAARC and resolve regional issues

In the last 10 years, India is gradually losing its influence in Nepal while Chinese influence has increased at all levels

Apart from reaching out to China and India, the government should enhance relation with Western as well as Middle Eastern countries