Foreign policy is guided by constitutional provision: PM Deuba

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said Nepal's foreign policy is guided by the constitution. In addition to it, the UN Charter, values of world peace, non-alignment, and international law are other important bases of Nepal's foreign policy, he underscored. Inaugurating a seminar organised by the Policy Research Institute on 'International Relations: Nepal and World Order' in Kathmandu on Friday, PM Deuba said Nepal has been advocating for just, equitable, inclusive and fair world order. "We call for the world system that respects the principles mentioned in the UN Charter. We firmly believe in multilateralism in the centre of UN," he said, adding that Covid-19 created stress on the world economy and people's livelihood. [caption id="attachment_28082" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurates an international seminar on International Relations: Nepal and the World Order held in Kathmandu, on Friday, August 26, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption] The developing countries, including Nepal, faced economic pressure and crisis in the supply chain due to global price hikes in fuel, food and chemical fertilisers. [caption id="attachment_28083" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba addresses the inaugural ceremony of an international seminar on International Relations: Nepal and the World Order held in Kathmandu, on Friday, August 26, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption] He further said sovereign equality, territorial integrity, mutual interest and benefits have also guided our behaviour in international relations. "We always maintain cordial and friendly relations with both neighbours," PM Deuba viewed. According to him, Nepal's relations with neighbouring countries, big powers, development partners, and destination countries of Nepali migrant workers are friendly and cooperative. Nepal has contributed tremendously to international peace, he reminded. Also speaking on the occasion, Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Godar, said Israel had historical and friendly relations with Nepal. Similarly, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Nepal, Mark Templar, said the US is always working together with Nepal for its democracy, human rights, and economic prosperity. PRI Director Dipak Kumar Adhikari and event organising committee member Sandip Rana shed light on the objective of the seminar. The event to run for three days have the participation of about 100 youth experts under 40 years representing the government and non-government organisations from Nepal and India. The seminar witnessed discussions on multifarious issues of the day — environment, world politics, security, peace, trade and technology. By RSS READ ALSO:

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