American ambassador Michael Malinowski's interview (#117) gives a clear picture of what the US and other friends of Nepal in the west are doing for this country. But as he said, "at the end of the day it's Nepalis who have to be in charge of their own future." We need to take this advice to heart.

Malinowski's reply to a crucial question on Delhi-Washington dialogue on Nepal, however, is evasive. He could have given some indications about what Washington's stand is on Delhi's sinister design to bring independent Nepal under its 'security umbrella'.

Amrit Neupane
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