Kathmandu, Mar. 4
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) informed on
Friday evening that 551 Nepali nationals have reached neighbouring countries
from Ukraine which is under war following an invasion from Russia.
Of them, 403 have reached Poland, 71 Slovakia, 27
Romania, 6 Hungary and 4 Moldova, the ministry said in a statement.
"Considering the security situation in Ukraine, facilitation work is ongoing
to take Nepalis to safer locations. Most of the Nepalis in the country have
been transferred to safe places," said the MoFA.
Nepali Embassy in Berlin, Germany which is accredited
to Ukraine, and Nepali Embassy in Moscow have been mobilised to rescue Nepali
people from the east European nation. Embassy in Berlin in cooperation with
Non-Resident Nepali Association and Nepali diaspora is helping Nepalis in
getting out from Ukraine.
"Nepalis remaining in Ukraine are moving to the
west part of the country which is considered comparatively safer while some are
in the process to reaching the neighbouring nations," read the statement.
Nepal government has requested the governments in
Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland to support in rescuing its
citizens from Ukraine. According to the MoFA, those countries have extended the
necessary support to the rescue work.
A committee chaired
by Nepali Ambassador and comprising vice-president of the NRNA is active in the
rescue work. Nepali community is managing food, lodging and primary health care
for Nepalis in various locations, said the ministry.
Ram Kaji Khadka, Nepal's Ambassador to Germany and
Ukraine has reached Poland to help in the rescue work.
Meanwhile, India has responded positively to the
government's call to bring Nepalis back home via air service the former is
operating to rescue its citizens in Ukraine. Nepali Embassy in Berlin is
coordinating with the Indian Embassy there for the same while Romania has
pledged necessary help to allow Nepalis to reach to the aircraft.
Likewise, the government is trying to get help from
the International Organization for Migration in facilitating Nepalis to get
back to their home, MoFA said in the statement.
Nepalis who got out from Ukraine and are taken refuge
in various countries across Europe can contact Sahara Chaulagain in Berlin
Embassy at +491709808063 and eonberlin@mofa.gov.np.
Meanwhile, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Dr. Narayan Khadka received a telephone call from Lord Ahmad, State Minister of
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingom, Friday
afternoon.
During the telephone conversation, various matters
relating to Nepal-UK bilateral relations and cooperation were discussed, said
the Ministry.
The two
sides exchanged views on cooperation in regional and multilateral forums,
including in the area of climate change.
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