Ministry of Foreign Affairs terms Prime Minister Shah's meeting with ambassadors as productive

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the collective meeting held by Prime Minister Balendra Shah with ambassadors from various countries was productive.

According to the Ministry, the meeting with resident ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions took place on Chaitra 25 at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

Information provided at a press conference organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today revealed that the joint meeting was attended by ambassadors and heads of missions from India, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, Qatar, Switzerland, France, Israel, Japan, Bangladesh, Germany, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, China, and the United States, as well as the United Nations Resident Coordinator.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri stated that the ambassadors expressed their commitment to providing full support and cooperation to the new government to achieve results in the interest of the Nepali people. According to him, during the meeting, Prime Minister Shah emphasized that the government has placed high priority on the security, welfare, and interests of Nepali workers and the entire Nepali diaspora. The spokesperson also noted that the Prime Minister highlighted the government's firm determination to ensure good governance, achieve economic development, and improve the living standards of the Nepali people.

Similarly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a briefing program for the newly appointed members of the Council of Ministers to inform them about Nepal's foreign policy priorities and various aspects of the diplomatic code of conduct.

Spokesperson Chhetri stated that Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai gave a presentation on etiquette and diplomatic code of conduct to be followed during contacts and meetings with foreign governments, diplomatic missions, and officials during the program.