Time To Reset Foreign Policy
Yuba Nath Lamsal: --- The foreign policy of any country is always guided by national interest. The national interests are permanent features which include, among others, sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and economic prosperity. Foreign policy, hence, is basically marked by continuity, which does not generally change with the change of governments and regimes. However, the approach and priorities in handling foreign policy sometimes change depending upon the domestic compulsion, regional and international developments and context. Individuals, too, sometimes make a difference in foreign policy and diplomacy. It depends upon the individual leader’s ability, competence, attitude and commitment. Nepal’s foreign policy has been marked by continuity and occasional change depending upon the domestic context and international environment. Nepal’s foreign policy goal has always been guided by its national interest, which primarily is its survival. Presently, our constitution has...