Would you have been an ambassador if the parties had not decided to distribute the posts amongst themselves?
Vijay Kant Karna: I do not know that, but if I had not been a madhesi I wouldn't have been selected. I was selected because of my region rather than my party.

Since you were recommended by the Maoists, how do you plan to show your gratitude?
I did not become an ambassador so that I could show any gratitude. The Maoists asked me whether I would contribute to the nation and I said yes. If any party or group, with the exception of the royalists, asks me to do something for my country, I will happily
do it.

What are your plans as ambassador?
Right now every ambassador has the same objective: to change the identity of Nepal. We need to establish Nepal as a free, sovereign republic. I believe that it is the duty of every ambassador to convince the international community to help us build our new identity. I have also discussed with other parties my role as ambassador and I plan to take their advice.

What advice do you plan to take?
First, economic diplomacy: I plan to look for donors within and around Denmark. Increasing the number of tourists, talking to European airlines for direct flights to Kathmandu, and establishing a market for Nepali goods in Europe are on my list of things to do.