Nepalis safe in Israel and Iran: Foreign Ministry

Kathmandu, June 15: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has shown concern over the safety of Nepalis living in Israel and Iran in the wake of the incident unfolding between the two countries for three days.

In this context, Minister Rana directed the Nepali Ambassadors in Israel and Qatar to look after the safety issues of Nepalis with utmost priority. Minister Dr Rana talked to Nepali Ambassadors in Tel Aviv of Israel, and Doha of Qatar, and asked them to keep Nepalis’ security as a high priority with regular contact and updated information on safety and alertness.

Currently, there are nearly 5,500 Nepalis in Israel, while some 1,200 Nepalis in Iran. All of them are safe so far. The Nepal government has been closely watching the latest development between Israel and Iran and will take proper initiative to ensure Nepalis’ interest as needed, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

Anyone in need of assistance is requested to contact Kumar Bahadur Shrestha, Spokesperson of the Nepali Embassy in Tel Aviv by phone no 972-535360748; 035100111 and by email at nepalembassy@012.net.il and Minister Counselor at Nepali Embassy in Doha, Mr Kumar Rai with phone no 974-55616040; 974-44675681; 44675683 and 44171962 and email eondoha@mofa.gov.np.