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Yuba Nath Lamsal: The 19th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) concluded recently in Kampala, capital of Uganda. In the conference held from January 15 to 20, leaders and participants of different member states reviewed the global state of affairs since the 18th NAM Summit and also discussed the role and relevance of the Non-aligned Movement in the present geopolitical context. Nepal’s participation in the 19th NAM Summit was at the highest level with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ leading the delegation. Addressing the 19th NAM summit, Prime Minister Prachanda laid special emphasis on the need for enhancing and expanding the role of non-aligned movement in the present global state of affairs. According to Prachanda, NAM is as relevant as it was during the time of its foundation and the complicated international scenario demands more active role of the NAM movement. The non-aligned movement was founded at the height of the Cold War between the US-led alliance

Yuba Nath Lamsal: Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ completed his first year in office. This is his third term as prime minister. Prachanda often said that he would make his third term memorable and historic as he could not perform well in the past two tenures as Prime Minister because he lacked experience in public office. In an address to the nation on the competition of his first year in power, Prime Minister Prachanda outlined the achievements and activities over the last one year. However, I focus on what he did and where he failed in the conduct of foreign policy and international relations over the last one year. He has listed his visit to India, China, United Arab Emirates, the United States and Italy as his achievements on foreign policy front. Prachanda visited India at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from May 31 to June 3, 2023. This is a general phenomenon for every prime minister of Nepal to begin foreign visit from India. Prachanda was

Yuba Nath Lamsal: A problem well stated is a problem half solved" goes the adage. In exactly similar manner, Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has clearly stated the problems of the country and duly highlighted the issues he has taken up in the last one year in office. In an address to the nation on the completion of one year in office, Prime Minister Prachanda has made frank confession of not being fully able to live up to the expectations of the people and address all pressing problems facing the country in the last one year of his government. His remarks point to the honesty and sincerity to the nation and the people. The period of one year is a long time to set the tone for speeding up the actions. At the same time, the one year is not long enough to show concrete results of all ills and evils that have engulfed the nation. But the government has set the direction towards which it seeks to move. It is true that the government has not been able to do what it s