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China fails to push BRI implementation plan in Nepal
Image Source: Getty The finalisation of the ‘Implementation Plan’ for the execution of projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has remained the central component of China’s Nepal policy in the last few years. Recently, China has taken a more assertive stance to portray the success of BRI in Nepal as not a single project under BRI has been executed in its immediate neighbour.
Nepal’s latest coalition reshuffle
In an unexpected turn of events in Kathmandu, the political parties on the edges of the spectrum, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have joined hands to form a government under the leadership of CPN-UML chair, KP Sharma Oli, who will be serving as the new prime minister of Nepal.
Nepal’s latest coalition reshuffle
In an unexpected turn of events in Kathmandu, the political parties on the edges of the spectrum, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have joined hands to form a government under the leadership of CPN-UML chair, KP Sharma Oli, who will be serving as the new prime minister of Nepal.
Rejuvenating Nepal-India bilateral relations through digital connectivity
After several years of contention in the political relationship, Nepal and India are now focusing on building connectivity between the two nations to renew bilateral ties. Recently, both countries have strengthened digital financial connectivity by introducing a cross-border e-payment mechanism to ease cross-border trade, tourism, and remittance flow.
Rejuvenating Nepal-India bilateral relations through digital connectivity
After several years of contention in the political relationship, Nepal and India are now focusing on building connectivity between the two nations to renew bilateral ties. Recently, both countries have strengthened digital financial connectivity by introducing a cross-border e-payment mechanism to ease cross-border trade, tourism, and remittance flow.
Continental Drift? India-Russia Ties After One Year of War in Ukraine – South Asian Voices
“What we realized in the last couple of years, based maybe on a direct fallout of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the pandemic situation…[was] that we need to become self-reliant.
China Loses Ground in Nepal
China Power | Diplomacy | South Asia The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence. Since the formation of a new government following elections in November, Nepal has witnessed an escalated Chinese engagement on the political front.
Intraparty Democracy at Stake in Nepal Original
Intraparty Democracy at Stake in Nepal Published On: January 27, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Arpan Gelal This escalating ideological crisis within the political parties, lack of vision and clear action plan, disregard to the democratic norms in the selection of party leadership, sidelining the issues of inclusion as envisioned by the Constitution of Nepal, leaves ample grounds for suspicion on the ability and intention of political parties to institutionalize the nascent republican system of...
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