2 National Interest, Directive Principles, State Policy and Guiding Principles ofNepal's Foreign Policy (Constitutional Provisions)

The Constitution of Nepal (2015) constitutionalizes foreign policy — a distinctive feature to highlight. The Foreign Policy of Nepal (2077/2020), the first consolidated policy document of its kind, organizes the constitutional material:National interest (constitutional basis): safeguarding the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, independence and dignity of Nepal, the rights of the Nepali people, border security, and economic wellbeing and prosperity are the basic elements of Nepal's national interest.Directive principle (Article 50): the State shall direct its international relations towards enhancing the dignity of the nation in the world community, by maintaining international relations on the basis of sovereign equality, while safeguarding freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and national interest.State policy (Article 51(g) — the foreign policy clause): conducting an independentforeign policy based on the Charter of the United Nations, non-alignment, the principlesof Panchasheel, international law and the norms of world peace, considering the overall national interest and remaining active in safeguarding sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and national interest; and reviewing past treaties and making treaties and agreements on the basis of equality and mutual interest.The Panchasheel (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence) — Nepal's standing vocabulary, shared with India and China: mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; non- aggression; non-interference in internal affairs; equality and mutual benefit; peaceful coexistence.The Foreign Policy of Nepal (2077 BS / 2020 AD) — adopted…