Kathmandu — The Government of Nepal has made it clear that the country has not agreed to join China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI). Officials described recent reports claiming otherwise as unfounded.
The issue came to light after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 30 (Bhadra 14) during the “SCO Plus” summit in Tianjin. Some media suggested Nepal had shown support for the initiative. Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, however, dismissed those reports, stressing that Nepal remains committed to its long-standing non-aligned foreign policy.
“The government is fully committed to Nepal’s non-aligned foreign policy. I urge everyone not to make comments on sensitive foreign relations issues without understanding the facts,” Rai said in a statement.
Rai, who was present during the meeting, confirmed that discussions between Oli and Xi covered bilateral, regional, and international issues of concern. He added that the “Global Development Initiative” was among the topics, but emphasized that Nepal gave no consent regarding the Global Security Initiative.
Reiterating Nepal’s position, the government said it will continue to pursue an independent and non-aligned foreign policy. It also cautioned that misinterpretations following high-level talks could create confusion, urging all sides to be careful when dealing with such sensitive matters.
