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  The Hindu : Front Page : Nepal Deputy Prime Minister arrives today to review ties
NEW DELHI: Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister K.P. Sharma Oli arrives here on Sunday on a week-long visit, during which he will hold talks with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
[the] Nepal Government is determined to successfully conclude the peace process with the Maoists and bring the rebels into the mainstream," he stressed.
On its part, New Delhi is interested in enhancing cooperation with Nepal in the power sector, a point made by Ambassador to Nepal, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, in a speech delivered in September this year.
www.hindu.com /2006/11/05/stories/2006110503110900.htm   (570 words)

  
  Institute of Foreign Affairs
The Prime Ministers reiterated that further development of bilateral relations in a spirit of equality, mutual respect and partnership and on the basis of an enhanced level of mutual trust and cooperation remains a priority for both countries.
The Prime Ministers reiterated the determination of the two countries to work closely in fighting the scourge of terrorism which was adversely affecting peace and stability in the region and was also impeding socio-economic development.
The Prime Ministers also directed the Joint Working Group of the Joint Technical-Level Boundary Committee to expeditiously complete its examination of the facts relating to the alignment of the boundary in the western sector, including the Kalapani area, and in other pockets, where there were differences in perceptions of the two sides.
www.ifa.org.np /document/document3.php   (2135 words)

  
 India - Nepal Joint Press Statement
The Prime Ministers renewed the commitment of the two countries not to allow their respective territories to be used for activities inimical to the interest of the other.
The two Prime Minister reiterated that, in case the Committee was unable to reach mutually acceptable agreement on certain specific segments of the boundary despite its best efforts, detailed reports on these pockets, including a compilation of the available evidence, would be submitted to the two Governments for their consideration.
The Prime Ministers noted that in accordance with the earlier decision that the Foreign Secretaries of India and Nepal undertake a review of all issues pertaining to the 1950 Treaty, the two Foreign Secretaries had held their first round of discussions in January 2001 and had agreed to continue their discussions.
meaindia.nic.in /event/2002/03/23event01.htm   (2090 words)

  
 The Epoch Times | Nepal's Prime Minister Resigns
Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa says he is stepping down to protect democracy in Nepal, and to pave the way toward peace in the troubled nation.
Nepal has been in political turmoil since King Gyanendra fired the former prime minister in October 2002, used his executive powers to dissolve parliament and appointed a new government, including Mr.
Aid donors to Nepal have warned that peace cannot be achieved with the rebels, until a solution is found to the political crisis in Kathmandu.
english.epochtimes.com /news/4-5-9/21346.html   (338 words)

  
 Nepal (05/07)
Prime Minister and Council of Ministers chosen through political consensus among the eight ruling parties on April 1, 2007; role of monarchy suspended, with future status to be decided by upcoming Constituent Assembly.
Prime Minister Koirala, in an address to the nation on February 7, 2007 promised to amend the constitution to meet the demands of the Terai people.
The Prime Minister is the Supreme Commander of the NA.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5283.htm   (5880 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Habaldar) (born 1925) is the incumbent Prime Minister of Nepal.
He was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Nepal since 1959, when his brother BP Koirala and the Nepali Congress party swept the country's first democratic elections.
On 1 April 2007, Koirala was re-elected as Prime Minister to head a new government comprised of the SPA and the CPN (Maoists).
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Girija_Prasad_Koirala   (866 words)

  
 Statement by Prime minister of Nepal
Nepal stresses the imperative to deepen technical co‑operation in the broad areas already identified and believes water resources, should be a major component under the energy sector.
It is nepal's conviction that economic growth must be accompanied by social progress in order to attain balanced development, for realizing the social goals, there is the need to raising social awareness and tolerance, respecting human, rights, and removing discrimination and exclusion.
Nepal committed, to peace as it is, would like to propose that we establish a saarc peace award to honour the exemplary work of individuals and organizations to promote peace, understanding, friendship, and development in the region.
www.rss.com.np /saarc/state_nep.html   (1899 words)

  
 The Militant - June 10, 2002 -- Prime Minister of Nepal dissolves parliament   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upon recommendation of the prime minister of Nepal, King Gyanendra dissolved the country’s parliament May 22.
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba made the request of the king after the ruling Nepalese Congress Party of which he is a member voted against extension of emergency rule.
The party majority, led by a former prime minister, argued that a new anti-terrorist law gave the government all the power it needed to fight an insurgent group that calls itself Maoist and which seeks an end to the constitutional monarchy.
www.themilitant.com /2002/6623/662367.html   (371 words)

  
 SIR, MAHARAJA JUNG BAHADUR - LoveToKnow Article on SIR, MAHARAJA JUNG BAHADUR
(1816-1877), prime minister of Nepal, was a grand-nephew of Bhim sena Thapa (Bhim sen Thappa), the famous military minister of Nepal, who from 1804 to 1839 was de facto ruler of the state under the rani Tripuri and her successor.
The Pandry leaders, who then reverted to power, were in turn assassinated in 1843, and Matabar Singh, uncle of Jung Bahadur, was created prime minister.
The rani quickly changed her mind, and planned the death of her new minister, who at once appealed to the maharaja.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /J/JU/JUNG_BAHADUR_SIR_MAHARAJA.htm   (450 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Nepal Surya Bahadur Thapa's statement at the 12th SAARC Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan, on January 4, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Prime Minister of Nepal Surya Bahadur Thapa addressed the 12th Summit meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on January 4, 2004.
Nepal hosted the inter-summit session of the SAARC Council of Ministers in August 2002, preceded by the regular session of the Standing Committee.
Nepal had hosted the informal meetings of the SAARC Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in 2002 and 2003.
www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/nepal/document/papers/SAARC_pak.htm   (2004 words)

  
 Letter from Prime Minister, U.S. Mission, Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is with a sense of great happiness and profound satisfaction that we celebrate today the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Nepal and the United States of America.
The establishment of diplomatic ties presaged Nepal's advent to democracy and active participation in the arena of socioeconomic development by just a few years.
We firmly believe that rapid and self-sustained growth of not only Nepal but of the region at large is contingent upon the extent to which we can tap the natural resources flowing through Nepal.
www.south-asia.com /USA/letterpm.htm   (434 words)

  
 CNN.com - Nepal's prime minister left without a party - September 17, 2002
The decision leaves the prime minister without party just two months ahead of the mid-term general elections scheduled for November 13, throwing Deuba's plans into turmoil.
Deuba will continue to serve as a caretaker prime minister until a new government is formed after the elections.
His aides said the prime minister was consulting with his supporters before deciding any future action.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/09/17/nepal.politics   (415 words)

  
 Nepal-India Joint Press Statement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Prime Ministers directed the concerned officials to discuss the matter related to use of the ICD for carrying of cargo for bilateral trade.
The Prime Ministers directed the two sides to expeditiously resolve outstanding trade issues, including in removing some practical problems in the implementation of the Treaty of Trade and to implement agreed trade facilitation measures speedily.
The Prime Ministers agreed to direct the concerned officials to finalize arrangements for improving border infrastructure at four major customs points, and for development and upgradation of rail and road networks on both sides.
www.mofa.gov.np /jps_nepalindia.htm   (1128 words)

  
 Veteran Koirala to Become Nepal's Prime Minister for 5th Time
Nepal's veteran opposition leader, Girija Prasad Koirala, is set to become prime minister Friday for the fifth time in his decades-long political career.
He became prime minister for the first time in 1991 as head of the country's first democratically-elected government in decades.
Nepal was plagued by political instability after 1991 that resulted in a series of short-lived governments.
www.voanews.com /english/2006-04-27-voa6.cfm   (246 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Nepal prime minister resigns following protests
KATMANDU, NepalNepal's prime minister quit Friday after weeks of protests demanding the return of democracy in the Himalayan kingdom wracked by political instability and a Maoist insurgency.
Nepal has been in turmoil since Gyanendra assumed the crown in June 2001 after his brother King Birendra was gunned down in a shooting massacre at the royal palace.
Thapa, regarded as Gyanendra loyalist, is the third prime minister to serve under the king.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20040507-0619-nepal-primeministerresigns.html   (489 words)

  
 rediff.com: Nepal Prime Minister Koirala's visit
India and Nepal skirted the dispute over the 1950 treaty even as the two sides promised to resolve the border issue by the end of 2002, increase trade and economic ties, and tighten security along the border.
This was decided at the summit-level meetings between Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and his Indian counterpart, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The two prime ministers have directed the joint technical committee, which is seeking to demarcate the border, to complete the fieldwork by 2002 and prepare the final strip map by 2003.
in.rediff.com /news/2000/aug/02akd.htm   (751 words)

  
 Nepal's prime minister ... - May 31, 2003
KATHMANDU -- Nepal's Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand Friday resigned from his post, adding to the political confusion in the Himalayan kingdom and casting a shadow over peace talks with Maoist rebels.
"Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand has tendered his resignation to His Majesty King Gyanendra and the king has accepted his resignation," the palace statement said.
Chand's resignation comes a day after Nepal was in the world spotlight when it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the conquest of its most famous mountain, Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary and the late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.
www.inq7.net /wnw/2003/may/31/text/wnw_5-1-p.htm   (622 words)

  
 PIB Press Release
Minister of External Affairs Shri K. Natwar Singh, Minister of Defence Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Home Affairs Shri Shivraj Patil, Minister of Railways Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav, Minister of Water Resources Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Shri L. Advani called on the Prime Minister of Nepal.
The two Prime Ministers held wide-ranging discussions in an atmosphere of warmth, friendship, openness and mutual confidence, characteristic of the relationship between the two countries.
The Prime Ministers stressed the need for an early conclusion of the Extradition Treaty and Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters and directed the Home Secretaries to take up the matter in their next meeting with a view to finalizing the documents.
pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=3820   (1229 words)

  
 PIB Press Release
The Minister also pointed out measures to prevent recurrence of heavy floods in rivers Bagmati and Kamla, a multi-purpose dam in each river was needed for which there should be joint survey report.
The Railway Minister expressed his concern over the activities of Maoists in Nepal and reiterated mutual resolve of the two nations to strengthen rail and road link to tackle effectively such menace.
The Prime Minister further said that one of the reasons for major damages in the floods was siltation of embankments, for which the Royal Government of Nepal had undertaken major environmental projects in the Shivalik range.
pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=3782   (625 words)

  
 ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Nepal's new prime minister pledges to make peace with Maoist rebels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
KATHMANDU, June 3 (AFP) - Nepal's prime minister pledged Thursday to seek peace with Maoist rebels after he was sworn in by the king, who had fired him two years earlier for failing to end the insurgency.
Analysts saw Deuba's participation in the protests as a way to distance himself from the king and appear to be in step with the political mood of the Himalayan kingdom in the event he was reinstated premier.
Deuba, whose home district in western Nepal is torn by the Maoist insurgency, reached a ceasefire with the rebels when he last became prime minister in July 2001.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/f7fc99071b37403bc1256ea8002b0556   (544 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / World / Asia / Nepal Prime Minister Thapa resigns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa announced his resignation Friday, apparently in response to days of demonstrations in which protesters sought the return of democracy in the Himalayan kingdom.
The demonstrations were organized by Nepal's five largest political parties, which also called for the prime minister to step down.
Nepal's political crisis began in October 2002, when King Gyanendra fired Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on accusations of incompetence and failing to end a Maoist insurgency.
www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2004/05/07/nepal_prime_minister_thapa_resigns   (168 words)

  
 Nepal's prime minister shakes hands with Maoist rebel leaders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Nepal's prime minister and Maoist rebel leaders shook hands Monday and said they are committed to peace talks aimed at ending an anti-government insurgency that has killed 7,000 people.
Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand and Baburam Bhattarai, second-in-command of the rebel group, met in the capital Katmandu to show their desire to hold negotiations.
The rebels decided to halt attacks and negotiate after the government agreed to stop calling them terrorists, rescinded a bounty on the heads of rebel leaders and canceled a notice to Interpol seeking their arrest.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2003/03/31/international2039EST0864.DTL&type=printable   (298 words)

  
 Current Affairs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Prime Minister of Nepal Surya Bahadur Thapa is to make a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka beginning tomorrow, November 26.
Prime Minister Thapa is the outgoing chairperson of SAARC.
Foreign Affairs Minister Tyronne Fernando will call on the visiting Premier while Minister Assisting Foreign Affairs Lal Dharmapriya Gamage is scheduled to receive him at the airport.
www.priu.gov.lk /news_update/Current_Affairs/ca200311/20031125prime_minister_of_nepal.htm   (142 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / World / Asia / Fired Nepal prime minister named premier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A former prime minister fired two years ago for alleged incompetence was named prime minister again Wednesday by the king amid political turmoil in this Himalayan nation.
On Monday, Nepal's five largest political parties failed to name a candidate to become prime minister, defying a deadline set by the king after the resignation of the monarchist incumbent.
The palace statement on Sunday said the candidate must have a clean image, be able to garner support from all quarters in forming the Cabinet and initiate parliamentary elections by maintaining peace and security.
www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2004/06/02/fired_nepal_prime_minister_named_premier   (470 words)

  
 Pakistan Times | Top Story: Pakistan's Prime Minister Meets King Gyanandra of Nepal
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz appreciating the efforts of Secretary General SAARC said the members of the organization have been motivated.
The Pakistani Prime Minister arrived Monday for a two-day visit to Nepal to discuss issues ranging from terrorism to economic cooperation as part of a tour of SAARC nations.
Prime Minister Aziz said this would be an important visit and hoped to bring good results in boosting bilateral and regional cooperation.
pakistantimes.net /2004/11/02/top2.htm   (583 words)

  
 Girija Prasad Koirala - The Huffington Post
While Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and the top leaders of two more parties in the government have signed a pledge to that effect, the Maoists however are...
Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who had been delaying the step though directed by parliament almost a year ago, finally held a meeting of his cabinet Monday and decided to start the process to take over the property in 15 days.
Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, right, who was re elected as Prime Minister for a sixth time administers oath of office to other ministers in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, April.
www.huffingtonpost.com /people/Girija+Prasad+Koirala   (914 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: NEPAL: Prime Minister inaugurates NTV Metro-2 channel
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba formally inaugurated the second Metro channel, Metro Channel-2, of the state-owned Nepal Television (NTV) on the occasion of its 20th anniversary Sunday.
Prime Minister Deuba also suggested the NTV staff to become more efficient and resulted oriented to inform and educate the people.
Nepal Television (NTV) was started as a project with financial assistance from the People’s Republic of China in January 1985, as the country’s first domestic television channel.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=20177   (352 words)

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