Nepal Faces Diplomatic Challenge with 17 Ambassadorial Vacancies

Nepal faces a diplomatic challenge with 17 vacant residential ambassadorial posts, including several whose terms are ending soon. Despite the formation of a new government led by Balendra Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, there has been no progress on ambassador appointments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not initiated the process, and concerns are rising about Nepal's diplomatic weakness amid global geopolitical volatility.