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Saw clips of Swarnim Wagle at a summit in New Delhi. What did he actually say? People are reacting strongly on Facebook.
Finance Minister Wagle in Delhi: "era of anti-India nationalism is over"
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He spoke at the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Friday 23 October, in an interview with NDTV's Padmaja Joshi. Main points as reported: - "Nepal does not have a relationship with any other country like the one it has with India." - Nationalism in Nepal was once tied to anti-India sentiment, "but that era is over." - PM Balen Shah could visit India by the end of 2026. No date is fixed. - He mentioned India's help after the 2015 earthquake and this year's August floods.
Report: https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/23/the-era-of-anti-india-nationalism-is-over-wagle-says
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Reaction: actor Rajesh Hamal publicly criticised the remarks, saying they damage national sovereignty (Nepal News, 26 Oct). https://english.nepalnews.com/s/main-left/nepal-news-evening-briefing-monday-october-26-2026/
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Thanks for the actual quotes. Much better than reading only the reaction posts.
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