Dr Rabin Man Shakya
Portland, Aug 29 (Nepal Oregon News): An interaction program with Bal Bahadur Kunwar on "Current Nepalese Politics and Diplomacy" was organized on Tuesday Aug 28, 2018 at Nekusing Memorial Theater(West Coast Taekwondo Hollywood) in Portland jointly by Nepali Association of Oregon (NAO) and Non-resident Nepalese Association, USA's Oregon Chapter.
Kunwar who is a Nepali Congress party leader is former Nepali ambassador to Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Similarly, he was also the member of parliament of Nepal.
Welcoming the guests, president of NAO Bharat Banskota expressed the view that the interaction program will benefit the Nepalese Portlanders to better understand the ongoing political situation in Nepal.
Speaking on the occasion, diplomat and politician Mr Kunwar said that there is a tremendous role of diplomacy in keeping up detente.
Similarly, talking about Oregon's contribution to Nepal's development efforts, Kunwar threw light on Oregonian Prof Dr. Hugh Wood's role in upgrading Nepal's education system in 1960s.
Pointing to disputes between the countries in South Asia, Kunwar said regional problems and disputes must be solved by diplomacy, not by confrontations.
Speaking about the political instability and economic backwardness of Nepal, Kunwar said the political actors of Nepal should be clean and honest to the people.
When it came to the geo-political situation of Nepal, Kunwar said that Nepal should be able to take benefit from being a transit point between two of the ten largest economies in the world.
Addressing the gathering, Kunwar said that the political parties and politicians should rise above the petty partisan interests and get down to real soul-searching for finding ways to improve the life of the ordinary Nepalese people.
Underlining the importance of young, educated and energetic politicians of the nation, he gave an example of Denmark where majority of politicians are young.
He expressed the view that destiny has driven Nepal to assume the role of a yam between two big stones, that is why Nepal should be able to carry out balanced diplomacy with India and China.
Mr. Kunwar called upon the Nepalese Portlanders and NRNs to mobilize resources and expertize for the development of Nepal.
At the end of the interaction, Mr. Kunwar answered the questions of the participants. Replying to a question of a journalist from Nepal Oregon News, Mr Kunwar said:"World peace, friendship among nations and peoples' solidarity are very essential to make the world a safe place to live." He then added that peace and diplomacy must always prevail over violence and intolerance.
Similarly, talking about Oregon's contribution to Nepal's development efforts, Kunwar threw light on Oregonian Prof Dr. Hugh Wood's role in upgrading Nepal's education system in 1960s.
Pointing to disputes between the countries in South Asia, Kunwar said regional problems and disputes must be solved by diplomacy, not by confrontations.
Speaking about the political instability and economic backwardness of Nepal, Kunwar said the political actors of Nepal should be clean and honest to the people.
When it came to the geo-political situation of Nepal, Kunwar said that Nepal should be able to take benefit from being a transit point between two of the ten largest economies in the world.
Addressing the gathering, Kunwar said that the political parties and politicians should rise above the petty partisan interests and get down to real soul-searching for finding ways to improve the life of the ordinary Nepalese people.
Underlining the importance of young, educated and energetic politicians of the nation, he gave an example of Denmark where majority of politicians are young.
He expressed the view that destiny has driven Nepal to assume the role of a yam between two big stones, that is why Nepal should be able to carry out balanced diplomacy with India and China.
Mr. Kunwar called upon the Nepalese Portlanders and NRNs to mobilize resources and expertize for the development of Nepal.
At the end of the interaction, Mr. Kunwar answered the questions of the participants. Replying to a question of a journalist from Nepal Oregon News, Mr Kunwar said:"World peace, friendship among nations and peoples' solidarity are very essential to make the world a safe place to live." He then added that peace and diplomacy must always prevail over violence and intolerance.
Most of the questions of the participants were focused on how Nepalese living in different countries of the world can help in the development of Nepal.
The participants included the representatives of NAO, Nepa Chhen, NRN-USA-NCC Oregon chapter, Nepal Oregon News and other Nepalese living in Portland and its periphery.
Delivering vote of thanks, president of NRN-NCC-USA Oregon chapter as well as the owner and director of Hollywood Taekwondo School Diwakar Maharjan said that just as NRNs investments are important to Nepal's future, an engaged NRNs are vital to our prosperity too.
Speaking about NRNs, Maharjan underlined the need for separate lane for Nepalese holding foreign passports at the arrival department of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
The participants included the representatives of NAO, Nepa Chhen, NRN-USA-NCC Oregon chapter, Nepal Oregon News and other Nepalese living in Portland and its periphery.
Delivering vote of thanks, president of NRN-NCC-USA Oregon chapter as well as the owner and director of Hollywood Taekwondo School Diwakar Maharjan said that just as NRNs investments are important to Nepal's future, an engaged NRNs are vital to our prosperity too.
Speaking about NRNs, Maharjan underlined the need for separate lane for Nepalese holding foreign passports at the arrival department of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
(Nepal Oregon News writer Rabin Man Shakya is a Nepali journalist in America)
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