When US Ambassador to Nepal Peter W Bodde sought an appointment with him for Friday, Nepal first asked his assistant to inform the MoFA about his scheduled appointment. A MoFA official had reached his residence in Koteshwor for "note taking" when the US envoy Bodde called on him Friday morning.[break]
"This is really encouraging. We wish to see all political leaders as well as public position holders abide by the diplomatic code of conduct," said a senior official at MoFA. "Former Prime Minister Nepal has begun this practice. This is in the interests of the country."
Nepal´s personal assistant Mohan Gautam said they have been informing MoFA about all scheduled appointments with foreigners including diplomats after MoFA introduced the diplomatic code of conduct at the initiative of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayankaji Shrestha. According to a statement posted on the personal website of Nepal, envoy Bodde had inquired about the latest political development and efforts being made by the parties to reach consensus.
Nepal had told the envoy that efforts to forge consensus were under way and the parties were heading toward holding a fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) by forming a consensus government.
The envoy had extended his wishes for early consensus among parties and successful conduct of fresh polls, the statement said.
The US envoy had a separate meeting with CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal Thursday afternoon. Khanal, however, did not bother to inform about his appointment with the envoy to MoFA.
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