गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Govt nominates Yuba Raj Khatiwada as ambassador to US, Lok Darshan Regmi to UK Politics Govt nominates Yuba Raj Khatiwada as ambassador to US, Lok Darshan Regmi to UK Cabinet meeting also picks Nirmal Kumar Bishwokarma as new envoy to South Africa KathmanduPati October 01, 2020 KATHMANDU : The government has nominated Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada as the new ambassador to the United States of America. The cabinet meeting held this morning has decided to appoint former Finance Minister Dr Khatiwada as the ambassador to the US. Khatiwada is currently the Special Economic Advisor to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The cabinet meeting has also decided to pick Lok Darshan Regmi, who stepped down as the Chief Secretary, as the ambassador to the United Kingdom. Similarly, the government has also nominated Nirmal Kumar Bishwokarma as the new ambassador to South Africa. All these ambassadorial nominations, however, are subject to the confirmation of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. The cabinet has also decided to appoint Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi as the new Chief Secretary of the country. The post fell vacant after Regmi resigned from the senior-most post of the bureaucracy nearly two weeks prior to the end of his five-year tenure. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Lawmakers under proportional category have vital role: PM Shah IRGDD Holds High-Level Dialogue with Keidanren, Strengthening Nepal-Japan Economic Engagement PM New Year message: Let us fulfill our onus in… Former King Shah Urges End to Revenge Politics, Calls for… Compassion and empathy need of today’s world:Foreign Minister Khanal Home Minister Gurung inspects under-construction highways Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident3 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society