Kathmandu, Feb. 14
Minister for Foreign Affairs of
Nepal, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, is visiting Oman leading a four-member Nepali
delegation on February 14-20 to participate in
the Indian Ocean Conference.
According to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), she is visiting the Gulf country at the
invitation of Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi.
The 8th edition of the conference is being held in Muscat
with the theme of ‘Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership,’.
During the visit, FM Dr. Rana will address
the conference in the plenary titled ‘Amplifying the voice of Global South,’.
She is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with the foreign minister,
energy and minerals minister and other relevant ministries of Oman.
The MoFA said that she will also
conclude a few Memorandums of Understanding in various areas of mutual
cooperation.
The Foreign Minister will hold a
virtual meeting with Nepali Ambassadors and Heads of Mission based in the GCC
(Gulf Cooperation Council) countries and address the Nepali community during
her stay in Muscat.
According to government reports, more
than 21,000 Nepalis are currently in Oman, primarily for employment.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 15 February 2025.
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