Thapa has held many positions during his career. He was the Secretary General of SAARC, and was foreign secretary of the Republic of Nepal. : • Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (21 July 2013 – February 2014) • Joint Secretary, Head of Regional Organization Division (SAARC & BIMSTEC) and Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (April 2012 – July 21, 2013) • Joint Secretary, Head of Europe-Americas Division, Administration Division, SAARC and BIMSTEC and Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (February 2012 – April 2013) • Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepal to the
United Arab Emirates (December 2007 – January 2012) • Joint Secretary, Head of the SAARC and Administration Divisions and Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (February 2007 – December 2007) • Deputy Permanent Representative/Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the
UN,
New York (August 2006 – February 2007) • Charge d' Affaires, a.i., Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN, New York (November 2005 – August 2006) • Deputy Permanent Representative/ Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN, New York (December 2002 – November 2005) • Joint Secretary, East, South East, Far East and the Pacific Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (Joined the Diplomatic Service through open competition) (June 1999 – December 2002) • Under Secretary, International Law and Treaties Division, Ministry of Law and Justice (1994–99) • Assistant Secretary, International Law and Treaties Division, Ministry of Law and Justice (1993–94) • Section Officer, International Law and Treaties Division Ministry of Law and Justice (1983–93) ==References==