NRNA serve as link between Nepal and the world: Foreign Minister Sharma

Nepal government is serious and cautious regarding the unstable situation and conflict developing in the Middle-Ease in the wake of USA- Israel-Iraq war, remarked Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma. Addressing the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Non-Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) in Kathmandu on Saturday Foreign Minister Sharma said, the government accords top priority to the safety and welfare of the Nepalese national residing in the conflict- hit region.

Nepal government is naturally concerned about the safety of Nepalese nationals residing in the Gulf countries, he pointed out. The government has brought into operation an Emergency Control Room to coordinate efforts regarding the safety and evacuation of the Nepalese nationals sheltered in the conflict hit-zone in case of emergency, he said. The government has been serving as a link between the Nepalese nationals residing in the Gulf countries and their families in Nepal, he added.

“With the increasing geo-political challenges, the shape o the world economy has been totally changed these days,” said Sharma. “Non Resident Nepalese Association can serve as a link between Nepal and the world, which would be instrumental in strengthening the relations between Nepal and the Nepalese diaspora abroad and for attaining economic development for the country.”

Non-Residential Nepalese community has achieved remarkable success in different fields though its dedication, hard work and diligence we should pay due respect to their contribution, he maintained. Nepal can build an economy worth US $ 10 billion in a decade period if we can integrate the economic activities of Nepalese residing abroad and at home, remarked Upendra Mahato, founder president of NRNA.