KATHMANDU: The KP Sharma Oli-led government named CPN-UML leader and former Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahendra Bahadur Pandey to head Nepal's diplomatic mission in China. A Cabinet meeting held today decided to nominate ambassadors in 21 countries. Pandey served as Nepal's Foreign Minister in the Sushil Koirala-led government. Currently, he is a member of Prime Minister Oli's party CPN-UML's Central Committee. Likewise, former Panchayat time minister, Niranjan Thapa, who is affiliated with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa's Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal, has been picked up as Nepal's ambassador to Russia. Niranjan Thapa is one of the vice-chairmen of the RPP-Nepal. Who are the nominees? Mahendra Pandey — China Durga Bahadur Chhetri — the United Kingdom Khadga KC — Japan Khagendra Basyal — Bangladesh Narad Bhardwaj — Sri Lanka Tara Prasad Pokhrel — Brazil Ramesh Khanal — Germany Jabindra Aryal — Egypt Padam Sundas — Bahrain Ali Akbar Mikrani — Saudi Arabia Mahendra Singh — Qatar Bharat Bahadur — UAE Lucky Sherpa — Australia Sewa Adhikary Lamsal — Pakistan Yubaraj Karki — South Korea Niranjan Thapa— Russia Yuganath Lamsal— Denmar Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe — Israel Prakash Subedi — Austria Lok Bahadur Thapa — Belgium Rishi Ghimire — Myanmar READ ALSO: Govt nominates 21ambassadors to head Nepali missions abroad