Could Nepal stand out in its Diplomatic Circle among Nations?

 

- Col. Jay Mehta

 

 

It is an intriguing question!  Well, “diplomacy” is practiced within nation states to commit its nation’s stance on its believes and politics of its home country with its host nation. Diplomacy is not a legal permit for interference in internal matters of any sovereign state. Could a diplomat interfere in any of his/her host nation’s politics? Could a diplomat (ambassadors, counselors, especial envoys) make a judgment of its host nations politics and suggest his/her analysis?  Such is never seen in other nations around the world, except in Nepal. Has Nepalese Ambassadors ever been suggested to give its suggestion in United States? Thailand? India? And so on?  This further validates Nepal’s reputation among diplomatic circle as a “foolish state”.

 

It is often a surprise to realize the magnitude of diplomatic interferences in Nepal’s political affairs.  In concept, diplomat is just a well wisher from his/ her government towards its host nation. But in Nepal, diplomatic circles are more active than anywhere in the world. Diplomats could suggest, act and even use their impunity status to get away with it. Nepal’s soft and weak stance is often looked upon as an opportunity for other nations to violently indulge in its internal affairs for its interests and personal gains.  If this would be a case in other nations, what would be the outcome of a diplomat’s status? It would simply be “Persona- Non- Grata”. Yes, it is true, simply the most embarrassment letter asking the diplomat to leave the nation.

 

But in case of Nepal, it is not so. If such is done, diplomats often threaten to cut off aids or other financial rewards. So, it further establishes Nepal as a “foolish state” allows the game of bullying to be open to all levels of degrading levels in diplomacy.  The recent incident happened in Foreign Ministry of Nepal, when Foreign Minister of Nepal, Mrs. Sahana Pradhan had called an Indian Ambassador to address the growing concern of Indian plans of building roads near Nepal boarder which would adversely affect the geographic terrain of the region during the rainy season. The Indian Ambassador in turn, gave a good diatribe to the Nepalese Foreign Minister and threatened her of the consequences, and walked out of the office of protocol without any haste. It was rather a very embarrassing scene for the Nepal’s Foreign Minister as she was left speechless at her own office with important people as audience.

 

So, what would you say of Nepal as State?  Could it really be a “foolish state”? How could ambassadors of a larger nations treat this tiny Himalayan Kingdom in a most degrading manner never been practiced or seen before? It further validates Nepal’s reputation among its diplomatic circles as a state without any reputation. Being a “soft state” is not a prized possession. It is simply linen wrapped around with holes that does not serve any purpose. Thus a rape of a Nation that have stood in history as a unique and culturally binded nation have thus begun. Nepal’s stance with its diplomatic circle is nothing more than a poor farmer with no harvest in offering!

 

                                                                                      

What goes around, comes around. Maybe not today or sooner but surely in future. There are enough problems in India and people outside of India think, it's the weirdest place to live. I understand the deteriorating condition of Nepal in all areas, but we have no one but only ourselves to blame. I don't have a doubt about not having enough talented Nepalese people, but I think it would be a foolish attempt to compare 2 million people to more than a billion people in India or anywhere in the world. It wasn't because India or any other country has all the genius people piled up in one place, it's because of the majority of more educated people in all areas, be it IT or agriculture and the resources where budget plays the most important role. Go to the villages of Nepal and observe their education standard, and you will understand how anyone could mould these naive children to anyone they desire unlike the ones in the more sophisticated cities. Don't you think that's the case with the maoist having so many child soldiers? It's the ENVIRONMENT and the opportunity that makes a person, had you not been in the US or wherever you are, you would not be writing such articles. It doesn't matter WHAT SKILLS YOU HAVE, if you don't have the right environment and opportunities, EVERYONE TENDS TO GET FRUSTRATED. And that's what happening with the Muslim terrorists around the world. I would do the same, SCREW THIS LIFE, JUST TELL ME WHEN AND WHERE. Nepalese people who are well educated, skilled, wealthy seldom join politics and get their hands dirty but instead fly away to further safer and more systematic, more fruitful country. To be honest, as much as people bring about their sentiments of their home place here, it's rare to find someone going that extra mile doing something worth while about it. I'm sure if skilled Nepalese people around the world get together and vow to take all the responsibilities, then Nepal being smaller in its territory would take very less time to flourish into a prosperous, systematic, peaceful and fruitful country.