Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has expressed commitment to making appointment of ambassadors inclusive.
She said so while responding to the queries of the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) at the Parliamentary Hearing Committee today about the government’s recent decision to select the ambassadors for 17 different countries without considering diversity.
Minister Dr Rana shared that she has also felt the lack of inclusiveness and representation as expected and viewed the government as having the chance to improve when the parliamentary committees make suggestions.
She also said that although she wanted representatives from the Muslim and the Dalit community in the list of ambassadors but could make so.
The foreign minister noted the need for laws to ensure women representatives in certain sectors and professions.
“The government is serious in recommendation of the ambassadors and that in the days to come, inclusiveness and representation will be taken into consideration while recommending ambassadors.
She said that the Cabinet has recently decided to ensure women participation in any government delegation when the number of delegation is more than one.
Foreign Minster Dr Rana made it point that she was working to make Nepal’s diplomacy in line with the changing circumstances.
