'Nepalis' security prime concern'

Kathmandu, July 6: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara said Thursday that the security of Nepali workers in the Gulf was the first concern of the government.

According to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he stressed that Nepalis should have full security at work and in leisure.

DPM Mahara held a courtesy meeting with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Egypt to Nepal – Abdulnaser Hussain Al-Harthi and Baher Nabil Abdelfattah Helmy respectively, and Charge d’Affairs at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Haitham Al Hammadi at his office at the Singha Durbar.

“Diplomatic crisis in Qatar should be resolved diplomatically through peaceful means and dialogues. We all should work to resolve conflict and maintain peace,” he said.

 He reiterated that Nepal was always against all sort of terrorism, and clarified that the Gulf diplomatic crisis would have no impact upon the friendship between Nepal and Gulf nations.

All the ambassadors said that the Gulf countries cut off the diplomatic ties with Qatar since the latter provided financial assistance to the Muslim Brotherhood and helped to protect terrorism.

They said that the Al Jazeera network was against the Arabic people.

According to them, Nepalis working in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE are safe and there will not be any difficulties in their daily lifestyles.

 Meanwhile, South Korean ambassador to Nepal Park Young Sik called on DPM Mahara and discussed on various topics of bilateral interest.

According to the press officer to the DPM Hari Lamichhane, Park said that Nepalis had significant contribution in the development of Korea and the two nations could benefit from tourism.