Nepal has instructed federal, provincial and local bodies to complete FY 2082/83 annual employee performance appraisals under the applicable civil-service or provincial laws, with separate evaluation arrangements for adjusted and deputed employees.
Saudi Arabia has granted a royal pardon to 33 Nepali inmates on the occasion of Ramadan 1447 AH following a request from the Government of Nepal through its embassy in Riyadh.
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Nepal must pursue balanced, adaptive and development-focused diplomacy that protects national interests while expanding opportunities in trade, investment, technology, connectivity and economic cooperation.
Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said Professor Yadu Nath Khanal’s principles of clarity, consistency, credibility and coherence remain highly relevant as Nepal navigates an increasingly complex geopolitical and geoeconomic environment.
Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has called for Nepal to reshape its foreign policy around pragmatic idealism, economic diplomacy and a “Vibrant Bridge” role between India and China while promoting the country internationally as a “Nation of Peace.”
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported a busy month of high-level diplomacy, bilateral consultations, citizen rescue operations and consular services, including the rescue of 819 Nepalis from illegal operations in Southeast Asia and the issuance of more than 101,000 passports.
The government says permanent recruitment through the Public Service Commission will continue for necessary vacant posts after surplus staff are adjusted and new staffing structures are finalized.