KATHMANDU: Shankar Das Bairagi, the National Security Advisor to the National Security Council, has resigned from his position.
A source from the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed that Bairagi submitted his resignation on July 24.
Bairagi, a former Chief Secretary, was appointed as the National Security Advisor on Jestha 32, 2080 BS.
His resignation comes as the government prepares to appoint him as Nepal’s ambassador to a country, which has “not been fixed yet”.
The ruling coalition, consisting of the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress, has agreed to nominate Bairagi for the ambassadorial role.
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