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After Pakistan visit, Chinese FM embarks on Nepal trip

The visit comes just a few weeks after the Nepali parliament ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact with the US, against which China had displayed public displeasure….reports Asian Lite News Amid

March 23, 2022

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Veteran diplomat Shankar Sharma named Nepal’s envoy to India

He also served as a Professor of Economics in the Centre for Economic Development and Administration, Tribhuvan University….reports Asian Lite News Veteran Nepal diplomat Shankar Sharma, the former Ambassador to the US,

March 21, 2022

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UAE, Nepal discuss labour relations

The meeting addressed labour market laws in the country, which aim to ensure workers their rights in a balanced way…reports Asian Lite News Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and

March 17, 2022

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Chinese foreign minister due in Nepal for BRI talks

Nepal signed the BRI agreement back in 2017. Back then it was regarded as a watershed moment in Nepal and China bilateral ties. However, no project took off….reports Asian Lite News Chinese

March 16, 2022

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Saudi FM in Nepal for two-day visit

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud arrived in the Nepali capital Kathmandu late on Monday evening on a two-day official visit to the Himalayan Nation…reports Asian Lite News Prince Faisal

March 15, 2022

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Saudi’s Prince Faisal due in Nepal

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Fahran Al Saud, also the Prince of the oil-rich nation is embarking on a two-day official visit to Nepal starting Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced

March 14, 2022

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Uproar in Nepal against US grant

Protesters were also targeted with water cannon in an attempt to disperse Sunday’s demonstration. Police had stones thrown at them….reports Asian Lite News The police in Nepal fired rubber bullets and tear

February 20, 2022

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Ratification of multi-million dollar pact Nepal’s sovereign decision: US

US Embassy said the decision of Nepali leaders whether to ratify MCC is for Nepal to make as a sovereign democratic nation and Nepal’s decision alone….reports Asian Lite News United States has

February 20, 2022

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MCC deal: Bedlam continues in Nepal

Nepal’s government is in favour of ratifying of grant MCC-Nepal Compact despite being aware of the fact that communist parties in the ruling coalition would stand against it….reports Asian Lite News Facing

February 16, 2022

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US warns of reviewing ties with Nepal if $500mn aid not ratified

Nepal signed the $500 million grant under the MCC facilities in 2017 but to the strong opposition from some communist parties including from Prachanda’s CPN-Maoist Center, the US aid has failed to

February 11, 2022

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