Nepal looks forward to benefit from Global Market, and lists Priority area; PM Shah

Prime Minister Balen Shah today unfolded his government’s priorities and  areas where it is keen to do partnership with the European countries , inviting larger investment. In his interaction with about two dozen Resident and non-resident head of the EU missions , PM Shah sent across a message that he meant business based on mutual prosperity , sovereign equality  and sustainable development. The meeting, second after he took over , lasted nearly two hours, and  he tried to dispel their doubts about the fate of democracy In Nepal. “Being new does not mean being entirely discontinuous with the past. We are fully committed to ensuring that Nepal’s policy direction remains clear, stable, and predictable — while upholding democratic values and maintaining political stability”

His statement was a reassurance to the Europeans — and through them, to the broader international community — that whatever shifts the recent elections had introduced into the domestic political landscape, Nepal’s external posture would remain steady. It also carried an acknowledgment that the mandate he now holds, for good governance and inclusive economic prosperity, calls for better execution of longstanding commitments rather than a departure from them.

Shah spoke of attracting larger investments, streamlining procedures, encouraging innovation, and achieving sustainable development. He spoke of Nepal’s wish to benefit from global markets and to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, green energy, climate action, and tourism.

On foreign policy, Shah signaled continuity. Nepal’s balanced and pragmatic foreign policy, he said, would continue relations with neighbors, development partners, and friendly nations guided by
mutual respect, sovereign equality, and shared prosperity. He also stressed that dialogue, diplomacy, and international law should take precedence over military confrontation, particularly in the context of ongoing global conflicts where ordinary civilians bear the heaviest burden.

The ambassadors praised Nepal’s peaceful electoral process, welcomed the new government’s mandate, and expressed readiness to invest and cooperate across sectors.