Foreign Minister ruled out possibility of govt change

Kathmandu, April 25: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana, has said there was no truth in the rumour of a change in the incumbent government.     

The rumour was spread by a group of people wanting the same, she mentioned.     

Talking to media persons upon her arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport today after attending a United Nations programme organised in Bangkok of Thailand, Foreign Minister opined, "Now, there is no possibility change in government. It's only a rumour."     

Responding to a query of media persons regarding the Bangkok visit of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, she made it clear that President Deuba had left for Bangkok for his regular health examination, not for a political meeting.     

Minister Rana further said the NC President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday about the rumour.     

The Foreign Minister returned home today after chairing of 81st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) for which the United Nations held from April 21.     

Similarly, she also chaired the special meeting of Least Developed, Landlocked Developing and Small Island Developing States in this connection.     

On the occasion, she, on behalf of Nepa,l expressed the view regarding the issue of shared welfare of these nations.     

The Foreign Minister also held a meeting with the executive secretary of ESCAP, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, as well as the high representative of Least Developed, Landlocked Developing and Small Island Developing States, Rabab Fatima.  (RSS)