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Nepal will not join any military alliance: Minister Pokhrel


09 January 2020  

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POKHARA: Minister for Defense Ishwor Pokhrel today clarified that Nepal won’t participate in any kind of military alliance.

Speaking at a press meet in Pokhara on Thursday, Minister Pokhrel said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pact to be given by the United States of America to Nepal was currently in parliament, and it would be decided after analyzing every aspect.

The MCC pact was brought in Nepal to furthering the infrastructure development and extension of power transmission during the time of the erstwhile government, he said.

Likewise, he also on the capacity of the Chairperson of Nepal Trust, said that the property belonging to the Trust would be utilized following the laws for the maximum benefit of Nepalis.

Publish Date : 09 January 2020 18:11 PM

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