Resolving problems of Nepali diaspora is in govt's priority: Foreign Minister Khanal
Kathmandu, Nov 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal has said that addressing the issues and concerns of Nepali communities living and working abroad, including in Turkey, is a priority for the government.
Minister Khanal expressed this commitment during a meeting and discussion with Binod Paudel, the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) National Coordination Council (NCC) in Turkey. Minister Khanal is currently in Antalya, Turkey, in connection with attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-31).
During the meeting, NRNA NCC chairman Paudel handed a memorandum covering various issues to Foreign Minister Khanal.
Receiving the memorandum, the Foreign Minister mentioned that the government is committed to addressing the problems and complaints of the Nepali community abroad in a timely manner, the private secretariat of Minister Khanal stated.
He mentioned that the government gives high priority to providing effective and convenient consular services to Nepali citizens, addressing their complaints in a timely manner, and protecting the safety and interests of Nepalis living abroad.
Similarly, Foreign Minister Khanal thanked the team from Islamabad, the Nepali Embassy in Cairo, and the NRNA NCC Turkey for the necessary coordination and facilitation during the participation of the Nepali delegation at COP-31.


