Recalls Ambassador from India
Recalls Ambassador from India
Nepal-India ties are set to dip again as Prime Minister KP Oli’s government cancelled a scheduled visit of the country’s president to its southern neighbour and recalled its ambassador in New Delhi on Friday. The developments come a day after the Oli government managed to retain the support of an ally, the Maoists, and survive a power struggle. No official explanations were offered for the moves but Kathmandu’s establishment hinted India was somehow behind efforts to topple the government and the visit was cancelled as a snub. Indian sources see this as entirely “irrational” and an effort to “deflect blame to external actors for internal churning”. President Bidya Bhandari was to arrive in India for a five-day visit on May 9, with a trip to the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. But on Friday morning, Oli and foreign minister Kamal Thapa decided to call off the trip. This followed a political crisis. Hindustantimes
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