Nepal’s foreign policy is based on Panchasheel: PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reiterated that Nepal’s foreign policy is conducted on the basis of Panchasheel or the five principles of peaceful co-existence.

Replying to queries from lawmakers in the meeting of the House of Representatives today, he said Nepal’s foreign policy would be advanced taking into consideration the national interest.

Lawmaker Dilendra Prasad Badu had asked the PM how the government was planning to pursue Nepal’s foreign policy.

Similarly, Raghuji Panta had asked whether discussions would be held on the Nepal-India Treaty of 1950 and the protection of Nepal’s border and territory during the PM’s visit to India.

In reply, PM Dahal said, “We will not give even an inch of our territory in the context of the border, nor do we want an inch of our neighbor’s territory. We will state this during the India trip. Nothing that affects Nepal’s national interest and unity would be done.”

To a question by Deepak Giri as to when the Tarigaun airport in Dang would be upgraded, the Prime Minister said the government was serious regarding upgrading the airport and asserted that works would be initiated soon towards that end.

Stating that corruption and misrule has been increasing in the country, Bidya Bhattarai asked what has the government been doing regarding corruption control and taking action against the alleged corruption scams related to the ex-Maoist combatants’ camp, the Lalita Niwas and the fake Bhutanese refugee scandal.

In reply, PM Dahal said, “The government will not spare the corruption and organized crime. The issue of the fake Bhutanese refugee scam has become the topic of Nepal’s prestige. The government has adopted the policy of zero tolerance on corruption and the government is committed to it.”

On a question by Ramhari Khatiwada on post-earthquake reconstruction and the latest economic situation of the country, PM Dahal said that there has been a notable improvement in the remittance inflow and foreign currency reserve. He added that the public trust towards the state and government has increased due to the improved public service delivery. He also stated that the remaining installment of the amount earmarked for the earthquake victims would be distributed within the deadline.

On the occasion, PM Dahal presented statistics on the progress made in education, health, literacy, economic development, agriculture, among other sectors following the establishment of republicanism in the country.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *