Nepal’s stagnant foreign policy and the challenges it brings

Nepal’s constitution was promulgated in 2015. According to the constitution , Nepal can conduct an independent foreign policy guided by the principles outlined in the United Nations Charter , non-alignment, the Panchsheel principles , international law, and the norms of global peace.

An article in the constitution requires the review of previously concluded treaties and the establishment of new treaties and agreements based on principles of equality and mutual interest. These provisions, consistent with past constitutions of Nepal, suggest that the country’s foreign policy lacks innovation and has remained unchanged for an extended period.