Nepali diaspora, top government priority: Foreign Minister Khanal

ANTALYA: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal has stated that resolving the challenges and concerns facing Nepali citizens living and working abroad, including in Türkiye, remains a top priority for the government.

Minister Khanal made the commitment during an interaction in Antalya with Binod Paudel, President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) National Coordination Council (NCC) Türkiye, on the sidelines of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31).

Receiving a memorandum detailing the community’s concerns, Minister Khanal assured that the government is dedicated to providing accessible and effective consular services, addressing grievances promptly, and safeguarding the rights and welfare of the diaspora.

He also thanked the Nepali diplomatic missions in Islamabad and Cairo, alongside the NRNA NCC Türkiye team, for facilitating the Nepali delegation’s participation at COP31.