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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that it would be an utter dishonesty to breach constitutional norms even after taking oath as per the same Constitution.

Addressing the inaugural session of the first series of 'Himalayan Dialogue' organized by Foreign Affairs Media today, PM Oli said Nepal was lagging behind in development due to the past feudalistic rule and they were making all-out efforts to carry forward the journey of development and good governance amidst the widespread expectations of the people after the political change.

Referring to the monarchists, Prime Minister Oli said that defeated feudal practices could not be restored again.  He argued that if such practices were continued it would further prolong the transition period.  Prime Minister Oli further opined to entertain only legitimate demands. "No one should suffer on the streets." 

On another note, PM Oli said that teachers don't have to sit on the streets for protest.

"We will properly address their demands through dialogue," he added. Prime Minister Oli said that Nepal is going to fulfill some of its responsibilities including international relations while protecting its independence, self-respect and national interest. 

He said that the mountains of Nepal do the work of blocking the hot air of the Bay of Bengal and the mountains are working to prevent the sea from becoming too hot and to protect this region and the rest of the world from desertification.

"Our country is geographically, naturally and culturally diverse. Unity in diversity is essential. Without unity, the achievements we want cannot be achieved," he said, adding, "Diversity should not be a curse but an asset." 

When national and international problems arise, Nepal should work together to solve them properly.

He stressed that we should be able to contribute to the security and humanitarian welfare of the world keeping in mind the national interest in a world where the ideals are weak and self-interest is dominating.

Stating that one should not cover up one's weaknesses in the name of geopolitics, he stressed the need to advance national interest with geopolitical awareness. "It is not necessary to abandon just national interests and ideas with international accountability. 

There should be no politics in the name of friendship with any neighbour. We don't belong to anyone's strategic alliance. We are in favour of peace," PM Oli said. 

In the first series of The Himalayan Dialogue, leaders of various political parties and experts from the diplomatic field will discuss Nepal's foreign policy in two sessions, according to Gopal Khanal, chairman of Foreign Affairs Media.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he had a productive meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Bangkok.

Taking to Twitter, he said, “India attaches immense priority to relations with Nepal. We discussed different aspects of India-Nepal friendship, especially in sectors like energy, connectivity, culture and digital technology.” “We also talked about some of the key positive outcomes from this year’s BIMSTEC Summit, especially in the areas of disaster management and maritime transport."

The two Prime Ministers had a one-on-one meeting for about 45 minutes at Hotel Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Thailand.

The meeting took place as per the schedule after the conclusion of the Sixth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Earlier, they had met in New York on September 23, 2024 on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that he had a positive and good conversation in a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today.

"I and Indian Prime Minister Modi-ji have had a good and positive dialogue. So much for now,” PM Oli said.

The two Prime Ministers had a one-on-one meeting for about 45 minutes at Hotel Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Thailand.

The meeting took place as per the schedule after the conclusion of the Sixth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Earlier, they had met in New York on September 23, 2024 on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the three pillars of the BIMSTEC Summit - Prosperity, Resilience and Openness - not only align with the Sustainable Development Goals, but also resonate deeply with Nepal's national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali'.

Addressing the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok of Thailand today, Prime Minister Oli stressed that BIMSTEC must not only navigate the changing tides but also seize the opportunity to reinvigorate our regional cooperation.

"I believe that the theme of the Summit –Prosperous, Resilient and Open BIMSTEC, provides us with that compass –a compass that is pro people, pro prosperity and pro welfare," he argued.

The Prime Minister mentioned, "Building an integrated Bay of Bengal region is a must to unlock our potential and capitalize on the complementarities we possess.  Additionally, recognizing that not all economies in our region are equal, we must extend preferential support to Member States with special needs to enable them to share common prosperity."

Saying that climate change has posed an existential threat to entire humanity, he opined that for Nepal, the stakes are even higher. Our high Himalayas are perennial water towers and cooling stations of Asia.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is addressing the sixth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Thailand today. Other member states of BIMSTEC are also scheduled to address the event.

The first agenda of the Summit is the signing ceremony on 'BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Cooperation'. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is presenting the agenda after giving a welcome speech.

Her welcome speech will be followed by the addresses of the delegations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

After the passage of the agenda following the address, the hosting country Prime Minister Shinawatra will hold a news conference.

PM Oli meeting Indian PM today itself

Moreover, PM Oli will have a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 4:00pm today itself. 

It is the first time Nepali Prime Minister is holding the official visit to Thailand since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. 

PM Oli and the Nepali delegation will be attending a welcome dinner to be hosted by the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok. 

In a landmark visit—the first official trip since the establishment of Nepal-Thailand diplomatic relations over 60 years ago—Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held bilateral talks with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The two leaders witnessed the signing of eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), expanding cooperation in tourism, culture, trade, industry, medicine, agriculture, and academia.

The visit, coinciding with the 66th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, highlighted the strong spiritual and cultural connections, particularly the annual pilgrimage of thousands of Thai Buddhists to Lumbini. 

Following the talks, the two leaders held a joint press conference, hailing the visit as a milestone in elevating bilateral relations. Prime Minister Oli extended an invitation to his Thai counterpart to visit Nepal, which she accepted, pledging to do so at a mutually convenient time.

Oli emphasized the discussions on deepening diplomatic and people-to-people ties. He highlighted Nepal’s potential in hospitality and aviation, urging Thai investors to explore opportunities in these sectors. “Nepal and Thailand share strong agricultural, trade, tourism, and cultural ties. I encourage Thailand’s business community to invest in Nepal,” he said.

Prime Minister Shinawatra noted the long-standing friendship between the two nations, rooted in shared history and culture. “This visit marks an opportunity to strengthen our partnership and explore new avenues for collaboration,” she stated. She praised Nepal’s effective management of water resources for hydropower development, which has significantly contributed to economic growth.

The Thai prime minister also stressed the importance of improving the ease of doing business, reducing trade barriers and leveraging comparative advantages. “With bilateral trade currently at $40m, we have significant potential to expand. These measures will boost trade and investment, giving Thai businesses greater confidence to enter Nepal’s market,” she added.

Connectivity emerged as another key focus. “We recognize the role of Thai airlines in enhancing ties through increased flight frequency, resuming direct Bangkok-Kathmandu routes, and expanding services to Lumbini,” Shinawatra said.

The leaders also discussed strengthening the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). “With solidarity among member-states, we will ensure BIMSTEC remains a dynamic and relevant organization,” Shinawatra said. She reiterated her commitment to advancing bilateral and multilateral relations across diverse fields for sustainable prosperity.

Nepal and Thailand also signed several agreements regarding cooperation in various sectors. Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and Thailand’s Minister for Culture, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, signed an MoU on cultural cooperation, while Deuba and Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong inked a tourism agreement. 

Other agreements included partnerships between Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh and Thailand’s Mahidol University, Janata Agro and Forestry Nepal (JFL) and Kasetsart University, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Board of Trade of Thailand, and Kathmandu University and Siam University. 

Additionally, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and the Federation of Thai Industries, along with the Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council of Thailand, signed agreements to bolster private-sector collaboration.

Key areas of discussion 

• Bilateral relations 
• Trade and investment 
• Agriculture and technology 
• Development cooperation 
• Multilateral and regional cooperation 
• Connectivity 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is presently on the five-day official visit to Thailand, beginning on April 1 has said the visit has contributed to taking the bilateral relations to a new height.

Speaking at a joint press conference held after the bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister and his counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra today, the Prime Minister expressed his belief with the visit, the level of mutual cooperation between the two countries in the areas of culture, tourism, education and energy will further increase in the days to come.

Highlighting on the 65-year-long diplomatic ties between Nepal and Thailand, Prime Minister Oli said the meeting focused on further expanding the bilateral ties including diplomatic and the people-to-people relations. 

He expressed his hope that Nepal's hospitality business and air services would be the priorities of Thailand for its future investment and trade.  "Nepal and Thailand share deeper agricultural, trade, tourism and cultural relations. I call on the business community in Thailand to invest in Nepal," the Prime Minister said.

"Nepal and Thailand have cordial trade and tourism relations. Now, we will work together on an international agenda including climate change," he added.

He said that Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra has been invited to visit Nepal and it will be implemented soon.

The Prime Minister arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday, leading the 21-member entourage to the Sixth Summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation. He is the first Prime Minister of Nepal to visit Thailand.

Despite long-standing friendly relations between Nepal and Thailand, the official visit by the Head of Government of Nepal to Thailand had not taken place before.

The then Prime Minister of Thailand Prem Tinsulanonda had visited Nepal in 1983. 

The Prime Minister's entourage includes his spouse Radhika Shakya, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arzu Rana Deuba, Bishnu Prasad Rimal, the Chief Political Advisor to the Prime Minister, Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal and Foreign Ministry's Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai among others.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on an official visit to Thailand, held a meeting with his Thai counterpart Paetongtran Shinawatra on Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, PM Oli's Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Economic Development Advisor Dr Yub Raj Khatiwada, Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal, Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Amrit Bahadur Rai, among others were also present in the meeting.

Earlier, Prime Minister of Thailand, Shinawatra, welcomed Prime Minister Oli at a government building in Thailand.

According to the Foreign Ministry, an agreement related to collaboration in culture and tourism sectors would be signed after the meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries.

Similarly, six different memoranda of understanding would be exchanged between non-governmental and business organizations of the two countries as well as the two prime ministers scheduled to hold a joint press conference.

Likewise, the Prime Minister would participate in a luncheon hosted by his Thai counterpart as well as hold a courtesy meeting with the King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, today itself.

He is scheduled to return home on April 5.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on an official visit to Thailand, was accorded a guard of honor in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ministers and high-ranking officials welcomed Prime Minister Oli where he inspected a guard of honor.

The Prime Minister of Nepal has paid an official visit to Thailand for the first time in the 65-year history of Nepal-Thailand diplomatic relations.

Prime Minister Oli is holding a meeting with his Thai counterpart Shinawatra today itself.

It is expected that this visit would contribute to the expansion of mutual relations and collaboration between the two countries.

According to the Foreign Ministry, an agreement related to collaboration in culture and tourism sectors would be signed after the meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries.

Similarly, six different memoranda of understanding would be exchanged between non-governmental and business organizations of the two countries. After the agreement, the two prime ministers are scheduled to hold a joint press conference.

Likewise, the Prime Minister would participate in a luncheon hosted by his counterpart as well as hold a courtesy meeting with the King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, today itself.

He is scheduled to return home on April 5.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtran Shinawatra, are holding a meeting today. 

Prime Minister Oli is on an official visit to Thailand at the cordial invitation of his Thai counterpart. 

Before the meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister Oli attended the welcome program hosted by his Thai counterpart. 

This is the first official visit of Nepali Prime Minister to Thailand. 

It is expected that this visit would contribute to the expansion of mutual relations and collaboration between the two countries. 

According to the Foreign Ministry, an agreement related to collaboration in culture and tourism sectors would be signed after the meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries. 

Similarly, six different memoranda of understanding would be exchanged between non-governmental and business organisations of the two countries. After the agreement, the two prime ministers are scheduled to hold a joint press conference. 

Likewise, the Prime Minister would participate in a luncheon hosted by his counterpart as well as hold a courtesy meeting with the King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, today itself. 

He is scheduled to return home on April 5.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has left for Thailand on Tuesday.

He departed for Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Thai Air to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.

Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Tourism Minister Badri Pandey and chiefs of security agencies had reached Tribhuvan International Airport to bid farewell to Prime Minister Oli.

An army troupe accorded the Prime Minister a guard of honor.

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, Prime Minister Oli’s chief advisor Bishnu Rimal, Economic Advisor Dr Yuvaraj Khatiwada, Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal and Foreign Secretary Amrit Kumar Rai among government officials are in the visiting delegation.

During the visit, PM Oli will hold meetings with the King of Thailand and his Thai counterpart. Two MoUs related to tourism and culture will be signed during the visit.

Similarly, six MoUs will be signed between the non-governmental sectors in the presence of the Prime Ministers of the two countries.

On the occasion, PM Oli said that he would hold discussions with eminent businessmen of Thailand and address a program to be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology.

Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to address the BIMSTEC Summit on April 4. Similarly, according to PM Oli, he will hold sideline talks with the leaders of the member countries coming to participate in the Summit as far as possible.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has pledged to take action against the then king, Gyanendra Shah, for his involvement in “criminal activities”.

He said this while speaking at the meeting of the House of Representatives on Monday. The pro-monarchy protesters committed criminal acts on March 28, PM Oli said in reference to violent incidents at Tinkune, and pledged to not spare the former King. “Those involved in the criminal activities, including the former king, will not be exempted from punishment,” PM Oli reiterated. “Shouldn't those who say they will become the King again and destroy the system make their views public on all these incidents?” he questioned, referring to the former king.

PM Oli said the administration granted separate groups the permission to organize two political programs in Kathmandu in a peaceful manner on May 28.  “The Socialist Front under the leadership of the political parties, which have a significant presence in the Parliament, held a demonstration in a grand manner. They put forth their views, warned the government and expressed their commitment to the system and the Constitution,” he said, adding:  I thank the organizers for a peaceful demonstration. I believe that this is the way to strengthen our federal democratic republic.

He went on to say that the venue at Tinkune was given to another group for their protest. “But there was some suspicion and confusion about the organizers of the protest. There were grounds for suspicion about the objectives of the program as some of the leaders of the parties represented in the Parliament were among the organizers.”

“While protesting, the organizers went against their promise to hold a peaceful demonstration. A mob started shouting slogans against the government and when the administration tried to control it, the mobsters assaulted police personnel, snatched their weapons and even robbed a department store,” PM Oli added.

Two persons—Suresh Rajak, a photojournalist at Avenues Television, and Sabin Maharjan (29) of Kirtipur—died during the demonstration at Tinkune. The protesters vandalized two media houses—the Annapurna Media Network and Kantipur Television—and set afire the office of the daily Annapurna Post. They not only caused damage to the media houses and private properties but also tried to set fire at the airport nearby and attacked police vans and a fire engine that had rushed to the scene to douse the flames, Oli said. “All of these acts are condemnable. Stern action will be taken against those involved in such incidents regardless of who they are,” PM Oli said, adding that the former King was responsible for all the incidents of May 28.

PM Oli accused the then king of violating the agreement reached with him after the Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a republic in 2008. At the time of the declaration of the republic, it was agreed that the former King Shah would be allowed to live a peaceful life as a citizen, conduct business activities by exercising the legal and constitutional rights of the citizen, and provide adequate security, PM Oli said. The Nagarjuna Palace was allotted to him, apart from granting his mother the permission to continue using a building within the Narayanhiti Palace complex as her residence. Furthermore, he said his government has already started an investigation into the Tinkune mayhem with the objective of identifying the guilty and bringing them to justice.

Meanwhile, while addressing the Parliament, he warned lawmakers from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party to desist from destroying the Constitution, pointing out that they were oath-bound to protect the charter.  Stresing that now is the time to protect the Constitution, safeguard the rights of the people achieved through a  huge struggle and sacrifice and its successful implementation, PM Oli said that the entire House should unite for the cause.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has briefed the Parliament about his impending official visit to Thailand and his participation in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.

On the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, PM Oli will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other counterparts from the member-states.

Earlier, two leaders met in New York in September last year on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Addressing a meeting of the House of Representatives today, he said that Nepal’s prime minister is making an official visit to Thailand for the first time after 65 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. PM Oli is paying an official visit to Thailand from Tuesday.

Prime Minister Oli said this visit would be significant in the context of no official visit having taken place to Bangkok, which is the ‘gateway’ for Nepalis to countries other than the immediate neighbouring countries.

During the visit, PM Oli will hold meetings with the King of Thailand and his Thai counterpart. Eight MoUs will be signed—six between the non-governmental sectors of the two countries and two related to tourism and culture—in the presence of the two PMs.

PM Oli said he would hold discussions with eminent businesspeople of Thailand and address a program to be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology.

Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to address the BIMSTEC Summit on April 4. PM Oli informed that he will also hold sideline talks with the leaders of the member-states attending the summit.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government would provide necessary support to the family of journalist Suresh Rajak, who was killed in the Tinkune incident on March 28.

During the meeting held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar on Monday, Prime Minister Oli urged the family members to perform last rites of Rajak, adding the government would pay attention to make necessary arrangements for Rajak's widow employment. 

Paying tribute towards journalist Rajak who lost his life in the fire incident that occurred in Tinkune in the course of a demonstration by the royalists, the Prime Minister expressed condolences to the bereaved family members.  

He added that a process to take stern legal action against the guilty ones has already begun by carrying out investigation into the incident. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has briefed the Parliament about his impending official visit to Thailand and his participation in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.

Addressing a meeting of the House of Representatives today, he said that Nepal's prime minister is making an official visit to Thailand for the first time after 65 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

PM Oli is paying an official visit to Thailand from tomorrow, Tuesday.

Prime Minister Oli said that this visit would be significant in the context of no official visit having taken place to Bangkok, which is the 'gateway' for Nepalis to countries other than the immediate neighbouring countries.

During the visit, PM Oli will hold meetings with the King of Thailand and his Thai counterpart. Two MoUs related to tourism and culture will be signed during the visit.

Similarly, six MoUs will be signed between the non-governmental sectors in the presence of the Prime Ministers of the two countries.

On the occasion, PM Oli said that he would hold discussions with eminent businessmen of Thailand and address a programme to be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology.

Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to address the BIMSTEC Summit on April 4. Similarly, according to PM Oli, he will hold sideline talks with the leaders of the member countries coming to participate in the Summit as far as possible.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the then King Gyanendra Shah who is involved in criminal activities will not be spared.

He said that while speaking at the meeting of the House of Representatives on Monday.

Saying that pro-monarchy protesters had committed a criminal act on March 28, the Prime Minister said that the former King will not be spared.

“Those involved in the criminal activities will not be exempted from punishment. The former king also will not be spared,” PM Oli said.  “Shouldn't those who say they will become the King again and destroy the system make their views public on all these incidents?” he questioned.

The Prime Minister said that the administration was informed that two political programs will be held in Kathmandu on March 28, highlighting that they would be peaceful.

“The Socialist Front under the leadership of the political parties which have good presence in the Parliament held a demonstration in a grand manner. They made public their views, warned the government and expressed their commitment to the system and Constitution,” he said, adding,” The demonstration was peaceful and I would like to thank the organizers. I believe that this is the way to strengthen our federal democratic republic.”

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He went on to say that the venue at Tinkune was given to another group to hold the protest. “But there was suspicion and confusion about who the organizer was. There were grounds for suspicion about the objectives of the program. The confusion was that among the organizers, there were some leaders of the political parties present in the House,” the executive head of the state said.

“The organizers did not hold protests like they said to the administration. The crowd began to stage the demonstration in a different form and started chanting slogans against the government. The administration tried to control the mob, but they assaulted police personnel, snatched their weapons and even robbed a departmental store,” PM Oli added.

Two persons including a photo journalist at Avenues Television Suresh Rajak died during the violent demonstrations in Tinkune.

The protesters vandalized media houses- the Annapurna Media Network and Kantipur Television. They also set on fire the office of Annapurna Post. Glasses of windows in the buildings were broken in the incident.

They not only caused damages to the media houses and private properties, they also tried to set fire to the airport and attacked police vans and a fire engine which came to put out the fire, he said.

“All of these acts are condemnable. Stern action will be taken against those involved in the such incident no matter who they are,” the Prime Minister added.

He claimed that the former King was responsible for all the incidents.

PM Oli accused the then King Shah of violating the agreement reached after the historic decision of the Constituent Assembly.

At that time, it was agreed that the former King Shah would be allowed to live a peaceful life as a citizen, conduct business activities by exercising the legal and constitutional rights of the citizen, and provide security as the head of the state, the Prime Minister said.

It has also been agreed that he will be allowed to use the Nagarjuna Palace and the building in the Narayanhiti Palace that his mother is using.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Oli said that an investigation has already been started into those involved in the criminal activities and to identify the mastermind behind the violent protests in Tinkune.

Meanwhile, while addressing the Parliament, he warned the lawmakers of Rastriya Prajatantra Party to not engage in destroying the Constitution, reminding them they took the oath of office and secrecy from the same Constitution.

Stresing that now is the time to protect the Constitution, safeguard the rights of the people achieved througha  huge struggle and sacrifice and its successful implementation, the Prime Minister said that the entire House should be united for the same.

“We have heard that various activities are being carried out against the system, democracy and the Constitution. The entire society should be serious at this critical time,” he said.

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