Friday, August 10, 2007

FAUX PAS

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Thursday committed a protocol gaffe while receiving credentials from the North Korean ambassador before UN Ambassador Nancy J. Powell presented her appointment letter to the government chief who is also head of state.Koirala invited the North Korean Ambassador for tea after receiving credentials.

The Chief of Protocol intervened and asked Koirala to first introduce senior government officials present at the elegant and recently restored Balaiti Baithak at Singha Durbar.Koirala followed the established protocol procedure after receiving an appointment letter from Powell.

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