The Policies and Programs of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led coalition government have made some promises on the diplomatic front, at a time of increasing turbulence in the immediate neighborhood and beyond. The points in the sections titled ‘Promotion of national independence and national interest’) and ‘International relations’ are as follows:
- Border problems at Limpiadhura-Lipulek-Kalapani and other areas will be resolved through diplomatic engagements with neighbors. More border security outposts will be established for effective border management and regulation
- Water resources policies will be effectively implemented. The resources will be utilized bilaterally and multi-laterally in the national interest
- Foreign aid will be mobilized in national priority sectors
- Treaties and agreements that are against national interest will be reviewed. New treaties and agreements will be signed as per the need
- International relations will be conducted on the basis of the United Nations Charter, principles of non-alignment and Panchsheel and international laws for mutual interest and benefit
- The policy of sovereign equality of nations and non-interference in internal affairs will be pursued. Necessary steps will be taken for guaranteeing the rights of landlocked countries
- Relations with neighbors and other friendly nations will be further strengthened. Interdependence will be promoted by expanding the areas of cooperation
- Economic diplomacy will be pursued to promote foreign investment for speeding up national economic development, increasing access to the international labor market, for marketization of Nepali products and development of Nepal as a tourist destination
- Initiatives will be taken for cordiality at the regional level. Use of Nepali territories against any other country will not be allowed. Effective role will be played for making regional groupings like SAARC, BIMSTEC and IBBN more dynamic
- Diplomatic initiatives will be taken for getting funds from Green Climate Fund, and Loss and Damage Fund through capacity building. An independent and balanced foreign policy will be adopted for the protection of national interest and prosperity of the people
- National consensus will be forged for developing a coherent foreign policy
