Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Nepal PM Balen Shah to meet India, China envoys
Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah, who initially refused to meet foreign envoys individually, has decided to meet with the ambassadors from India and China.
This change comes after his government completed 100 days in office.
Shah will meet both ambassadors on the same day to show that both countries are equally important to Nepal.
This is a shift from his previous policy and also from Nepal's traditional diplomatic practices.
Shah has also started meeting with domestic stakeholders after protests in his first 100 days.
Nepal PM Balen Shah to meet Indian and Chinese envoys individually.
Shah initially refused one-on-one meetings with foreign envoys.
Meetings to underscore equal importance of India and China to Nepal.
Shah has also started meeting with domestic stakeholders after protests.
Decision comes after Shah's government completed 100 days in office.
- Who
- Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah
- What
- Meeting with Indian and Chinese envoys
- When
- This week
- Where
- Nepal
- Why
- To underscore the importance of both India and China to Nepal
Traditional Diplomatic Engagement
Shah's Initial Stance
Meeting Foreign Envoys
Traditional Diplomatic Engagement
Traditionally, newly elected prime ministers meet foreign ambassadors individually within days of assuming office.
Shah's Initial Stance
Shah initially refused to meet foreign envoys individually, preferring joint meetings.
- Prime Minister
- Balen Shah
- Countries Involved
- India, China
- Diplomatic Sources
- The Kathmandu Post
- Meeting Dates
- To be announced
- Indian Ambassador
- Naveen Srivastava
- Chinese Ambassador
- Zhang Maoming
