Rabi Lamichhane Receives High Honor from India, Analysts Discuss Diplomatic Implications

Kathmandu. The high respect received by the chairman of the ruling party Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, from neighboring country India and its ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being viewed meaningfully in the diplomatic arena.

During the political change of 2062/63 BS, the then-led Manmohan Singh government gave high importance to then-Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala during his visit to India. During the visit to India, then-Indian Prime Minister Singh himself came to the airport to welcome Koirala.