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Nepal PM Balendra Shah holds first individual meetings with foreign ambassadors
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has shifted his diplomatic approach by engaging in individual bilateral meetings with foreign ambassadors. This marks a departure from his previous policy of only holding collective diplomatic sessions.
On Monday, August 10, Shah met with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava at the Prime Minister's Office in Singha Durbar. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, development partnerships, and shared interests. Following the meeting with the Indian envoy, Shah was scheduled to meet Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming. A subsequent meeting with U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Scott Urbom was planned for Tuesday.
Observers view this sequence of meetings—starting with India and followed by China—as a strategic effort to maintain a geopolitical balance between Nepal's major neighbors. These high-level interactions come amid domestic political pressure and public dissatisfaction regarding the government's performance following the Gen-Z movement-led elections.
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Balendra Shah · National Independent Party · Naveen Srivastava · Nepal · Rabi Lamichhane · Scott Urbom · Zhang Maoming · Zhang Shaoming
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Shah took office on March 27. samacharnama.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] The meeting with the US representative is part of a series of bilateral discussions. samacharnama.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Shah previously favored collective meetings with ambassadors over individual engagements. www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] The meeting focused on strengthening Nepal-India relations and enhancing development partnerships. newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The discussion took place at Singha Durbar. newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The meeting with the Chinese Ambassador was scheduled for Monday afternoon following the Indian envoy meeting. samacharnama.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz