KATHMANDU: Parliamentary hearings for ambassadorial nominees to 13 countries have been completed, but the Parliamentary Hearing Committee is yet to decide whether to endorse their nominations.
The Cabinet meeting held on September 18 recommended the appointment of ambassadors to 13 countries. Hearings for all the nominees concluded on Wednesday.
The government has recommended Dr Nischal Nath Pandey for India, Dr Kalyan Raj Sharma for China, Chiran Jung Thapa for the United States, Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana for the United Kingdom and Saru Joshi for Germany.
Similarly, Suresh Kumar Karn has been recommended for Israel, Prapti Sherchan for Spain, Jijyan Kumar Thapa for Japan, Dr Padmakshi Rana for Oman, Chudamani Kharel for Malaysia, Prof. Dr Sangam Shrestha for South Korea, Dr Manchala Kumari Jha for Sri Lanka and Giribahadur Sunar for Saudi Arabia.
The appointment process will proceed only after the Parliamentary Hearing Committee endorses the nominees. Further steps will be taken following the committee’s decision.