Nepal
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Nepal-China Joint Military Exercise Set for Sep’25: India Observes Closely
New Delhi, August 22, 2025 – The fifth edition of the Nepal-China joint military exercise, named “Sagarmatha Friendship,” is scheduled to commence on September 6, 2025, in Nepal, as announced by Manoj Kumar Acharya, spokesperson for Nepal’s Ministry of Defence. This development is being closely monitored by India, given its strategic interests in the region…
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Nepal and Laos in FATF Grey List
Nepal’s placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list has sparked political turmoil, with the opposition party, CPN-Maoist Centre, demanding Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation. This marks Nepal’s second time on the grey list, which identifies countries with deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems. Previously, Nepal was on the…