KATHMANDU, July 21: The Cabinet has appointed journalist Jagdishor Pandey as Press Adviser to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal.
Pandey has been appointed with benefits equivalent to those of a special-class (secretary-level) adviser, according to the government.
Before his appointment, Pandey served as the founding editor of The Diplomat Nepal, an English-language publication focused on diplomacy and foreign affairs.
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He also has reporting experience with Kantipur Daily and The Himalayan Times, where he covered foreign policy, defense, politics, international development and sports.
Pandey holds a master’s degree in English literature from Tribhuvan University.
