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Nepal shifts to meritocracy, makes historic call for Ambassadorial positions
In a landmark departure from tradition, Nepal has officially opened its ambassadorial recruitment process to the public, moving toward a competitive, merit-based system for its most prestigious diplomatic postings. For the first…




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