Kathmandu, March 11 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which is set to head a majority government in the coming weeks, has vowed to pursue a policy of "development diplomacy".

After the March 5 parliamentary elections, RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane stated that the government formed under his party's leadership would strictly implement a non-aligned foreign policy focused on development diplomacy. His statement has sparked curiosity about what it actually means and entails.

On March 7, speaking at a gathering in Chitwan, Lamichhane, after being elected from Chitwan-2 constituency for the third time, stated that the party will remain firmly committed to a balanced foreign policy based on mutual respect.

A Nepali diplomat, who holds a PhD...