Kathmandu, Aug. 16
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has expressed
confidence that the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the Non-Resident Nepali
Association (NRNA) that concluded in Guangzhou of China on Sunday will further
strengthen unity and cooperation among Nepali citizens living in the
Asia-Pacific region and make a significant contribution to Nepal’s economic
prosperity.
"It will provide an important opportunity to
expand business-to-business (B2B) partnerships and increase investment in
Nepal’s priority sectors," he said.
In his message from Kathmandu, he said that organisation
of the two-day conference in Guangzhou, a major international centre for trade
and industry, would help create an environment for new forms of cooperation
among the Nepali diaspora, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers.
FM Khanal expected the conference to facilitate
meaningful discussions on important issues including investment promotion,
tourism development, business partnerships, transfer of knowledge, skills and
technology, protection of migrant workers, women and youth empowerment, and the
expansion of cooperation between Nepal and the Asia-Pacific region.
He also said the government has been continuously
working to protect the interests of Nepali citizens living abroad, provide
convenient and effective services, and make its relationship with the Nepali
diaspora more trusted, stronger and more results-oriented.
He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has
already initiated the legal process through amendments to certain Nepal laws to
ensure the practical implementation of non-resident Nepali citizenship, as
guaranteed by Nepal’s constitution, and to address practical issues including
unrestricted travel to Nepal, property rights, and the transfer, purchase and
sale of property.
Minister Khanal also said that the proposed amendments
would be tabled in Parliament as soon as the MoFA receives opinions from the
other relevant ministries.
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