March 24, Kathmandu – The Genji Movement Inquiry Commission has recommended conducting coordinated training programs between Nepal’s security forces and those of India and China to enhance capacity. According to the commission’s report, this approach also aims to improve diplomatic relations. It emphasizes that diplomatic initiatives are essential for training Nepal’s security agencies. The report states, ‘To enhance the capacity of security agencies, diplomatic efforts should be made to conduct coordinated training with the security forces of the two neighboring countries, India and China.’
The commission further suggested that to strengthen Nepal’s diplomatic relations, appointments in embassies and diplomatic missions should prioritize qualified, capable, and influential personalities over partisan considerations. ‘To achieve this, a collegium system or selection exclusively from foreign service experts should be implemented, following a policy where 80 percent of appointments come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the remaining 20 percent are balanced accordingly,’ the report states. Among key reforms, the commission recommends establishing a think tank within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to adopt strong diplomatic strategies and provide real-time solutions to diplomatic challenges through proper initiatives.
The longstanding dispute between Nepal and India over Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura remains unresolved and requires resolution through robust government-to-government diplomacy. To strengthen Nepal-China relations and enhance national security effectiveness, the report urges advancing bilateral agreements focused on infrastructural connectivity like transportation, railways, and air routes and demonstrating readiness to implement existing agreements.
In the realm of economic diplomacy, the commission highlights the need to comprehensively inform the public about agreements such as the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA). These agreements should be undertaken while safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. The report reiterates that diplomatic initiatives must facilitate coordinated training with the security agencies of neighboring India and China to improve the effectiveness of Nepal’s security forces.
