Kathmandu, Apr 16
Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar
Gyawali has assured that Nepali citizens stuck at the border and various
locations in India would be brought in the country gradually.
"We will bring them gradually, with
necessary health check-ups," said the Minister in a tweet reply on
Thursday.
He said that Nepali citizens were receiving
basic facilities in quarantine in India as an understanding reached with the
Indian government.
"They are in quarantine, as an understanding
made with the Indian government and are receiving basic facilities. Similarly,
we are providing basic facilities to the Indian nationals stranded in Nepali
side," he said.
Meanwhile, FM Gyawali directed the Nepali
missions in Europe, Australia and Thailand to stay ready round the clock to
work for the safety and interest of Nepali nationals there.
He telephoned the ambassadors to get the
updates of the COVID-19 impacts in those regions and on the Nepali nationals
there.
"Held telephone conversation with
Nepali ambassadors in Europe, Australia and Thailand. Was briefed about
pandemic impact there and discussed on well-being of students and other Nepali,
visa extension, possible support and future cooperation with the concerned
countries," said FM Gyawali.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 April 2020.
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