Friday, November 7, 2025

Nepal, Thailand to hold BCM soon

Kathmandu, Nov. 6

Nepal’s Ambassador to Thailand Dhan Bahadur Oli, and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Eksiri Pintaruchi have expressed their commitment to hold the meeting of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) at the earliest.

“They discussed the possibility of concluding bilateral agreements on Agricultural Cooperation and expressed their commitment to hold the meeting of the BCM at the earliest possible in convenience for both sides,” the Embassy of Nepal informed in a statement on Thursday.

The Ambassador and the Permanent Secretary also discussed the ongoing bilateral issues of mutual interest, including the effective implementation of various bilateral Agreements signed between Nepal and Thailand.

Ambassador Oli updated Pintaruchi that the current situation in Nepal has returned to normal and tourism, trade, and other day-to-day businesses have resumed in their regular operations.

He appreciated the Thai government for its valuable support in facilitating the safe repatriation of Nepali nationals rescued from various locations in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos through Thai territory. He also expressed hope for continued cooperation of Thailand in combating human trafficking, smuggling, and online scamming issues, in which several Nepali nationals have been victimised.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Embassy facilitated, in cooperation with Thai authorities, the repatriation of 14 Nepalis rescued from Myanmar, while an additional 38 are in the process of repatriation.

The meeting was attended by Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, and other senior officials of the MoFA of Thailand and Moti Bahadur Shrees, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 7 November 2025.        

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