Kathmandu, March 16
Nepal’s newly-elected foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali says his government needs to take a balanced approach towards its relations with India and China.
Gyawali, who is also the secretary of the UML, said that Nepal does not think ill about its neighbours and that is at the core of all of its policies. The minister, who assumed his office on Friday, said that there have been reports that Nepal has slanted towards China and there are times when there have been reports claiming that Nepal has slanted towards India. He added that Nepal needs to adopt a balanced approach towards it ties with both the countries.
Gyawali, considered one of ideologues of the party, was appointed Prime Minister Oli’s special envoy to New Delhi during the blockade. This is the first time in 11 years that he is taking charge as Minister. Gywali was minister for tourism in the Koirala Cabinet formed after the second People’s Movement.
