Are the diplomats in Nepal safe to travel from one part of the country to another? The answer to this question has been provided to all by the news reports in the government media.
The Nepalese government has assured increased security for diplomats based in Nepal following complaints by foreign missions, official reports said yesterday.
The assurance came during a meeting between the Nepalese government, security officials and diplomats in the capital Kathmandu on Friday.
“Nepalese foreign minister Sahana Pradhan said the safety and security of the entire diplomatic community residing in Nepal was one of foremost concerns of the government,” the official RSS news agency reported.
The government has made commitments to increase security at diplomatic missions and residences.
The news agency quoted Pradhan as saying that the government had asked diplomats to provide details about their travel plans outside Kathmandu and they should be prepared to cancel their visits if needed.
Last week, 15 diplomatic missions in Kathmandu including those of the United States, Germany, India, Britain and Finland expressed serious concerns about an “upsurge of security incidents” involving the diplomatic corp.
In May, US Ambassador James F Moriarty's vehicle was pelted with stones and other objects by Maoists while he was on a visit to United Nations run refugee camps in eastern Nepal.
One can easily imagine the security situation in Nepal even the diplomats could be pelted with stones what could be the condition of Nepali people and the tourists travelling the beautiful country.
