Kathmandu, May 20
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal
held a telephone conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal
bin Farhan Al Saud on Wednesday and reaffirmed Nepal’s solidarity with Saudi
Arabia during this challenging period.
FM Khanal also expressed his appreciation from
the government of Saudi Arabia for ensuring the safety and security of Nepali
nationals amid the ongoing conflict in the region, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MoFA) wrote on X.
"The two Ministers discussed the
longstanding bilateral relations between Nepal and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed
their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation at both bilateral
and multilateral levels," read the post.
They also discussed avenues for enhancing
collaboration in trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest,
including the promotion of Saudi private sector investment in Nepal, as the two
countries prepare to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of
diplomatic relations next year.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 21 May 2026.
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