गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Foreign Minister highlights usefulness of suggestions from scholars in policy making Nepal Foreign Minister highlights usefulness of suggestions from scholars in policy making KathmanduPati April 13, 2021 KATHMANDU – Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said the research-based suggestions and study report from the scholarly class are useful in policy formulation and removing the development impediments. Inaugurating the 18th anniversary of Nepal Development Research Institute in the federal capital today, he said the present government was committed to the sustainable development of the nation. “The government is active to building an advanced society and to providing basic services including education, health and the like to the citizens as well as reaching the benefits of development to them. However, the development-related problems are not fully addressed,” he said and called on the intellectuals to carry out research and study on the obstacles to development. Recalling the call made by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to people from all walks of life to sincerely contribute towards fulfillment of the national aspiration, ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis’, Minister Gyawali reiterated that the government has been carrying out all works possible keeping the nation’s development at the centre. It was a matter of pride that the United Nations Committee for Development Policy recommended for Nepal’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC), the Foreign Minister said Nepal still needed to do many more for its transformation into the developing country. As he said, there are more challenges to meet the UN sustainable goals (SDGs) before 2030. But any challenge can be overcome if we worked together with strong dedication and support, and cooperation from academic groups like Nepal Development Research Institute is required for the same. Former chair of Council of Ministers Khilaraj Regmi spoke about social justice, good governance and development issues, stressing that Nepal should accord equal priority to the implementation of 17 SDGs aim to build a better, just and inclusive world with no poverty. Stating that the promotion of constitution was possible though good constitutional practices and actions, he said the current political leadership was responsible for guiding the new generation to contribute for the defend and promotion of the constitution. At the programme chaired by founding member Punya Prasad Regmi, Institute executive director Dr Jaya Kumar Gurung talked about activities of the Institute. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Writ filed challenging govt plan to evacuate riverbank settlements All will be brought on board to conduct NC general… Twelve houses gutted in fire in Nawalparasi Dissemination of misleading contents doesn’t serve FoE spirit: Minister Timilsina RSP to hold district convention from April 28 Home Ministry issues nine-point directive for administrative reforms Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights6 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis