KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, also the Chair of the National Security Council, presented the Council’s annual report to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday.
Upon receiving the report, President Paudel expressed hope that the Council would consistently act with caution in promoting the interests of nationality, sovereignty, independence, integrity, and national security.
During the meeting, the President spoke the need of enhancing the nation’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and autonomy.
He also stressed the need for promoting cultural, religious, linguistic, and communal harmony, social tolerance and unity, and strengthening the national social security system.
Furthermore, he underscored the effective implementation of the national security policy.
President Paudel commended the Council for presenting the report with a strategic outlook concerning nationality, sovereignty, integrity, and security.
According to Article 266(3) of the Constitution, the Council is mandated to submit its annual report to the President.
Among those present on the occasion were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Purna Bahadur Khadka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat.
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