Koirala asks Nepali envoys to work hard

Kathmandu, Sept. 12 (RSS): Prime Minister Koirala held a meeting in Geneva Monday of the Royal Nepalese ambassadors based in Europe, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

While giving directives to the ambassadors, Prime Minister Koirala stated that in view of the challenges of making social and economic progress in Nepal, the missions abroad will have to work harder and remain active in promoting the larger national interests in general and economic diplomacy in particular.

Prime Minister Koirala further stressed that with the end of cold war, compared to development assistance in Nepal, the commercial co-operation has become prominent in inter-state relations and therefore, diplomatic mission should give particular emphasis on promoting Nepal’s export, tourism and foreign employment opportunities abroad.

The Prime Minister further stressed that while promoting overall national interests of Nepal, Royal Nepalese ambassadors and representatives of Nepal should express Nepal’s point of view and concern with skills and ingenuity.

Nepal’s commitment to international peace and security, our own geographical disadvantages and commitment to human rights and democracy should be made known to the international community, the Prime Minister said.

Similarly, Prime Minister Koirala stressed the need to have a co-ordinated representation of Nepal by all the diplomatic missions so that the international community is fully aware of the various policy initiatives, activities and programmes of the government in various fields of national life.

While explaining the fact that diplomatic mission are the main pillars of our international relations, Prime Minister Koirala asked the Royal Nepalese ambassadors to pursue pro-active diplomacy with dedication and to be assertive in promoting larger national interest of the country.

The Royal Nepalese ambassadors presented the current state of Nepal’s relations with the countries of accreditation, the current activities of the missions and their prospects for the future.

Foreign Secretary Narayan Shumsher Thapa highlighted the importance of such a meeting to review and revitalise the work of the embassies abroad.

Present on the occasion were Dr Singha Bahadur Basnyat, Royal Nepalese ambassador to uk, Mr Kedar Bhakta Shrestha, Royal Nepalese ambassador to Belgium, Mr Indra Bahadur Singh, Royal Nepalese ambassador to France, Dr Sambhu Ram Simkhada, permanent representative to un in Geneva and Royal ambassador to Switzerland, Mr Balaram Singh Malla, Royal Nepalese ambassador to Germany, Mr Ganesh Prasad Dhakal, Charge d’ Affaires of Royal Nepalese embassy in Moscow, Mr Gyan Chandra Acharya, Joint Secretary, Europe-America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr Pralhad K. Prasai, Under-Secretary, Europe-America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other officials.

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