Kathmandu, Oct. 6
Foreign Minister Dr. Arju Rana Deuba has instructed the
Nepali embassies in Isreal, Egypt and Pakistan to keep 'updated' with
information about the situation of Nepalis in Israel, Lebanon and Iran.
She held a virtual meeting with Nepali ambassadors in those
countries from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and took information
about the latest situation in Israel and Lebanon, the Ministry said in a
statement.
FM Dr. Deuba had
given instructions to the diplomats to be in contact with the Nepalis in
the war-affected countries and their families since there is growing concern in
Nepal especially due to the situation developed in Lebanon recently about the
situation of Nepali citizens.
"Try to get in touch with all the Nepalis who are there
in any way. If anyone wants, help them return home immediately, coordinate for
that and if there is a situation where Nepali citizens have to be rescued and
brought back home, do the necessary homework for that," she instructed the
embassies.
FM Rana also instructed the embassies of the respective
countries to appoint contact persons and establish a help desk if needed
to provide necessary assistance and coordination to the Nepalis who are in
trouble.
Sushil Lamsal, Nepali Ambassador to Egypt, informed the
latest situation in Lebanon and said that Nepalis who are there did not have
any problem as of Sunday.
He said that it is estimated that there are currently around
1,200 Nepalis and that most of them are working in households. So far, only
three people have come in contact with the Embassy following the publication of
a notice by it. "All of them have informed that they are safe in
Beirut. Currently, no Nepali has reported that they have a problem, but their
relatives in Nepal are more worried," said Lamsal.
Similarly, Acting Ambassador to Israel, Kumar Shrestha, said
that the situation in Israel is normal and about 4,500 Nepalis are safe.
Likewise, Tapas Adhikari, Ambassador to Pakistan, informed
about the latest situation in Iran.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 7 October 2024.
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