Som P Pudasaini

Prospects of SAARC have shrunk further with India thinking of its alternative and alleging Pakistan for state-sponsored terrorism

Diplomacy and development have been conducted in an ad hoc manner based more on sporadic “big dream talks” than a clear framework, vision and time-bound actions

Oli seems to be laying the groundwork for balancing relations with India and China but how it will play out is yet to be seen

The war of words between the two rising global stars, nuclear powers and Asian giants continues to be a matter of great concern for Nepal.

It is important that our political class forges a consensual approach to foreign policy and then vigorously pursues the country’s interests.

On my way to Cambodia some four months ago I had an unplanned but a pleasant sojourn to the beautiful, forested and mountainous Thai island of Phuket in the Andaman Sea.

All eight SAARC countries are characterized by high level of official corruption, and conflicts and widespread poverty

Will Nepal act only as a bridge to ferry goods between China and South Asia, or will its exports also be facilitated on preferential basis?

Neither India nor Pakistan will gain in the long run by SAARC’s death or even by keeping it on life support

While passing through Delhi and Amritsar during my recent pleasure trip to India, I had a chance to explore a few cultural sites and cuisines. Among other sites we visited great poet Mirja Ghalib’s residence, the world-famous sufi saint Nizamuddin’s dargha and the Sikh holy shrine of Golden Temple....