Foreign Minister Rana ruled out possibility of change in government

Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba has said there was no truth in a rumor of change in the incumbent government. 

The rumor was spread by a group of people wanting the same, she mentioned.

Talking to media persons upon her arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport today after attending United Nations program organized at Bangkok of Thailand, Foreign Minister opined, "Now, there is no possibility of a change in government. It's only a rumor."

Responding to a query of media persons regarding the Bangkok visit of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, she made it clear that President Deuba had left for Bangkok for his regular health examination, not for a political meeting.

Minister Rana further said the NC President has a telephone conversation with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday about the rumor.  

The Foreign Minister returned home today after chairing the 81st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) for the United Nations held from April 21.

Similarly, she also chaired the special meeting of Least Developed, Landlocked Developing and Small Island Developing States in this connection.

On the occasion, she on behalf of Nepal expressed the view regarding the issue of shared welfare of these nations. 

The Foreign Minister also held meetings with executive secretary of ESCAP, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana as well as high representative of Least Developed, Landlocked Developing and Small Island Developing States, Rabab Fatima.