Prof. Surya Subedi commended by the Prime Minister of Nepal

Professor Subedi’s biography titled ‘Surya Subedi: From a Higher Doctorate to Nobel Nominee’, which was authored by a former BBC Nepali service journalist Bhagirath Yogi and Nabin Pokharel, was launched at a ceremony held on Saturday 16^th March 2024 at the Prime Minister of Nepal’s’ residence in Baluwatar in Kathmandu.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ commended Professor Subedi’s achievements as a significant member of the Nepali diaspora.

He said:
“I sought Professor Surya Subedi’s assistance while drafting the Constitution of Nepal and reviewing past treaty agreements with India. He played a crucial role in those endeavours. Even in the recent Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement, his input provided a middle-path which we embraced.”

The event was covered by the main national English-language daily in Nepal, The Rising Nepal, in an article. The article describes Professor Subedi’s contribution to Nepal’s nation-building efforts a ‘beacon of hope’ throughout the complex geopolitical challenges of the country. This was reflected in the Prime Minister’s message.

Professor Subedi says:
“I was honoured by the remarks made by the Prime Minister of Nepal about the impact of my work on international legal matters.  Having contributed to the writing of a new democratic constitution of Nepal and assisting the country on many other international legal matters, I was delighted that the Prime Minister of Nepal publicly acknowledged my contribution to the country.”

Professor Subedi is a member of Three Stone Chambers.