Art. 54 · Part 4
Policies Relating to International Relations
अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्ध नीति
Original Text
Nepal shall pursue an independent foreign policy based on the Charter of the United Nations, non-alignment, Panchasheel, and international law.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Nepal's foreign policy must be independent — not aligned with any power bloc. Based on UN Charter, non-alignment, and Panchasheel (five principles of peaceful coexistence). Nepal maintains balanced relations with India and China.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
स्वतन्त्र विदेश नीति: संयुक्त राष्ट्र चार्टर, गुटनिरपेक्षता, पञ्चशील सिद्धान्तमा आधारित।
✅ Strengths
Constitutionally independent foreign policy — prevents becoming a satellite state.
⚠️ Concerns
Balancing India-China relations remains Nepal's biggest diplomatic challenge.