Tackling Foreign Policy Challenges

As the new coalition government of CPN -UML and Nepali Congress take over from the predecessor dispensation plagued by scandal of corruption, declining standard of good governance, skyrocketing prices and worsening unemployment, it is clear that it is going to confront another mess in the realm of foreign policy also. For any new government, formulating a prudential and mature foreign policy is of paramount importance for its stability, protection of national interest and mutually beneficial international partnership in addition to addressing the issues of good governance. A sensible foreign policy reinforces good governance and provides the new leadership a tool for navigating the complex playfield of international diplomacy.