Peace should be sole agenda of Nepal’s foreign policy: Dr Thapa

February 13, 2006
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Former Foreign Minister Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa

Former Foreign Minister Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa
(File photo)

Former Foreign Minister Dr Bhekh Bahadur Thapa said Sunday peace should be the sole agenda of Nepal’s foreign policy at present.

Speaking at a programme in the capital on Sunday, Dr Thapa further said the country should also heed the voice of the international community in pursuing the peace agenda.

Dr Thapa also pointed out the possibility of getting isolated if a country doesn’t heed suggestions of the international community, adding, “In today’s world, no country can escape the established norms in the pretext of internal affairs.”

He said that the internal conflict in Nepal has now become of international concern. “Since we failed to act responsibly, Item 19 has been passed and Nepal has been censured,” he said.

“Various treaties, agreements and forums have made us inseparable from the international community. If we fail to honour those treaties, international community will surely criticize us and we cannot call it an intervention.”

Dr Thapa pointed out the need of improving Nepal’s image in the outside world to facilitate the country’s participation in the world community.