Kathmandu, Nov. 24
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Soltan
bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, called on Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on
Friday morning.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), matters
of mutual interest including trade, investment, development cooperation and
employment of Nepali nationals in Qatar were discussed in the meeting. .
The Prime Minister appreciated Qatar’s mediation in
humanitarian pause in Gaza and release of hostages.
On the occasion, the
Prime Minister requested for cooperation of the Government of Qatar in securing
the release of Bipin Joshi from the captivity of HAMAS, a Palestinian rebel
group that launched attack on Israeli since October 13.
Earlier, Al-Muraikhi also called on Minister for Foreign
Affairs N.P. Saud, at the latter’s office.
During the meeting,
both sides expressed satisfaction on the existing state of bilateral relations
and agreed to explore the prospective areas including investment in Nepal,
cooperation in the field of education and sports, exchange programmes,
scholarships, employment of skilled and semi-skilled Nepali nationals in Qatar,
among others.
Besides complimenting Qatar’s role in easing the situation
in Gaza and the release of the hostages, FM Saud reiterated the request for
Qatar’s facilitation for the early release of Bipin Joshi.
The Qatari side informed their continuous efforts in
releasing the hostages and easing the humanitarian situation, informed the
MoFA.
The Qatari delegation led by Al-Muraikhi also held a
bilateral meeting with the Foreign Secretary, Bharat Raj Paudyal, at his office
earlier in the morning on Friday.
"Both sides reviewed all aspects of bilateral
relations. While expressing satisfaction on the progress made in different
sectors, the Foreign Secretary requested for enlisting Nepal in the skilled
category for labour supply to Qatar, provide special access to Nepali products
in Qatari markets and extend development cooperation through Qatar Fund for
Development," read the statement issued by the MoFA.
Al-Muraikhi and his delegation left for Doha this evening
after completing the two-day official visit to Nepal. Foreign Secretary Paudyal
and other senior officials of the Ministry bade farewell to the visiting guests
at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
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