Nepal’s foreign policy is friendly towards all,” reaffirms PM Dahal

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that Nepal's foreign policy embodies the sentiments of 'friendship towards all and enmity towards none.'<br><br>Inaugurating the one-day 'Trans-Himalayan Cooperation beyond Trilateral Discourse' seminar organized by the Development Institute (DI) in Kathmandu today, PM Dahal reassured that the friendship, trust and mutual understanding are the basic principles of the country's foreign policy.<br><br>Underscoring the need for connectivity from Kailash Manasarovar to Pashupatinath to Lumbini and Varanasi to promote religious tourism, PM Dahal called for the trans-Himalayan cooperation for the same. <br><br>The PM argued, "From the business perspective, Nepal could serve as an important transit corridor for which investment in infrastructure build-up such as development of multilane highways and railways connecting the economic giants as India and China should be emphasized.<br><br>Reiterating his effort towards forwarding trilateral cooperation among Nepal, India and China, PM Dahal stated that the sole aim of the trans-Himalayan cooperation is to pursue collaborative development projects.<br>Similarly, CPN (UML)'s secretary Pradeep Gyawali insisted on developing Kathmandu as a trade transit point between India and China. <br>Nepali Congress leader Dr Ram Sharan Mahat pointed out the need for establishing political stability along with the enforcement of the new constitution for the promotion of trade. &nbsp;<br><br>Institute Chair Bharat Mohan Adhikari said Nepal could reap benefits from its potential areas such as cash crops, cultural and recreational tourism, hydro and Himalayan water resources. <br>&nbsp;<br><br></p>