Nepal Recommends Ambassadors to 13 Countries, Including India, China and the US
The Government of Nepal has recommended ambassadors for 13 countries, including India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. The nominations will now go through parliamentary hearings and the required diplomatic approval process.
The Government of Nepal has recommended ambassadors for 13 countries, including key diplomatic missions in India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, following a Cabinet meeting held on Friday. According to the recommendations, Dr. Nischal Nath Pandey has been proposed as ambassador to India, Dr. Kalyan Raj Sharma to China, and Chiran Jung Thapa to the United States. Former Chief of Army Staff Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana has been recommended for the United Kingdom, while Jigyan Kumar Thapa has been proposed for Japan and Suresh Kumar Karn for Israel. The other recommended nominees are Prapti Sherchan for Spain, Sharu Joshi for Germany, Dr. Padmakshi Rana for Oman, Chudamani Kharel for Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Sangam Shrestha for South Korea, Dr. Manchal Jha for Sri Lanka, and Giribahadur Sunar for Saudi Arabia. The recommended names will next be presented to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. Following the hearing process, Nepal will seek agrément, or formal consent, from the respective countries. The ambassadors will be formally appointed by the President after the required approvals are completed.