Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has said he would advance country’s international relations on basis of trust and by securing national interest.

Speaking at an interaction in the Capital on Saturday, Minister Mahat said, “We need to benefit from the development of our two neighbours. Nepal will move ahead on path of prosperity by shoring up mutual relations on basis of trust.”

Underscoring his plans to prioritize foreign employment which has become the prime indicator of nation’s economy, he laid stress on the fact that the government’s priority remains with insuring the security of Nepali people working abroad.

The government would expedite the appointment of country’s ambassadors to India and China with priority, he said.

Stating that the government will accord top priority to implementing the commitment and understanding reached between the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Centre), Mahat added that agreement will be reached with all the parties for the constitution’s implementation.

The statute amendment process will move ahead after taking into confidence the opposition and parties dissatisfied with the constitution, he said while revealing that informal talks were underway both at government and political levels. “The constitution’s implementation is a subject that rests with Parliament rather than the opposition and the ruling coalition. The constitution amendment process will move forward in understanding among all stakeholders,” he said.