Nepal President seeks assist of Qatar’s Emir to safe protected launch of Nepali pupil held hostage by Hamas in Gaza | World News
Kathmandu, Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel has sought the assistance of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to safe the protected launch of a Nepali pupil held hostage since October by the Hamas within the Gaza Strip, an official mentioned on Wednesday.
The emir on Tuesday known as on President Paudel on the Shital Niwas the place the 2 leaders mentioned issues associated to bilateral pursuits and diplomatic relations, in keeping with a press release issued by the President’s Workplace.
On the event, President Paudel requested the emir to assist safe the discharge of Bipin Joshi, who was taken hostage by Hamas throughout an assault towards Israel in October final 12 months, mentioned Kiran Pokharel, press advisor to the president.
Joshi was amongst 17 Nepali college students pursuing a Bachelor’s diploma in Agriculture at Sudur Paschim College who had gone to Israel below an 11-month study and earn programme. Through the Hamas assault on southern Israel in October, 10 Nepalese college students had been killed, and 6 injured whereas Joshi was kidnapped and brought to Gaza.
The 2 sides additionally mentioned the difficulty of migrant employees’ situations within the Gulf state, an official mentioned.
On Sunday, New York-based Human Rights Watch known as on Qatar, Nepal and Bangladesh to prioritise labour safety for migrant employees in the course of the emir’s go to. Qatar hosts about 400,000 Nepali employees, principally in development and guide labour.
Issues about working in excessive warmth in Qatar – that might attain over 40 levels Celsius – insufficient residing services and abuse have risen in recent times.
“Each leaders expressed happiness over the cordial relations subsisting between the 2 nations and agreed to additional enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation for the mutual advantage of the 2 nations and peoples,” in keeping with a press launch issued by the International Ministry.
Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Minister for Vitality, Water Sources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet and different officers had been additionally current on the delegation-level assembly.
On Wednesday, Sheikh Tamim met Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and mentioned the regional and worldwide problems with widespread curiosity in addition to methods to reinforce bilateral cooperation as the 2 sides inked eight agreements.
Prime Minister Prachanda welcomed the emir and the accompanying delegation, highlighting that the emir is the primary Arab chief to go to Nepal, which displays the depth of relations between the 2 nations.
On his half, the emir expressed his due to Nepal, its leaders and its folks for the nice and cozy reception and hospitality.
He mentioned he mentioned with President Poudel and Prime Minister Prachanda about growing bilateral financial relations and strengthening them with numerous partnerships that increase bilateral cooperation to the specified stage.
He additionally praised the Nepali group residing in Qatar, and its contribution to varied growth fields within the Gulf nation.
Through the assembly, the 2 sides additionally mentioned elements of cooperation between the 2 pleasant nations, methods to reinforce and develop them and exchanged views on essentially the most distinguished regional and worldwide problems with widespread curiosity.
Following the talks, each leaders witnessed the signing ceremony of bilateral agreements and Memorandums of Understanding. Six agreements are on the authorities stage whereas the opposite two are associated to the non-public sector.
“The signing of those paperwork has paved the way in which for additional enhancing cooperation and collaboration between the 2 nations on vital areas,” in keeping with the International Ministry.
The offers embrace an MoU for cooperation within the discipline of schooling, larger schooling and scientific analysis, an MoU for cooperation between the Public Prosecution in Qatar and the Workplace of the Lawyer Common in Nepal, and an MoU for cooperation within the discipline of youth and sports activities.
Later, Prime Minister Prachanda hosted a luncheon in honour of Sheikh Tamim which was attended by his delegation members and dignitaries from Nepal.
The emir left Nepal within the night after efficiently concluding the two-day go to.
Nepal authorities conferred the very best honour to the Qatar Emir throughout his lower than 24-hour keep in Kathmandu amidst tight safety.
The Nepali authorities declared a public vacation on Tuesday in honour of the emir’s go to, the primary high-level journey to Nepal from the Gulf nation.
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