Nepal Expresses Concern Over West Asia Conflict, Monitors Safety of Citizens Abroad
Summary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal expresses concern over the West Asia conflict and is monitoring the safety of Nepali citizens abroad, including rescue operations in Southeast Asia.
Key Points
- Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about the escalating conflict in West Asia and is monitoring the situation.
- Two Nepalis in Tehran plan to return home amid the conflict; eight others do not wish to return currently.
- Nepali citizen Amrit Jha and others involved in a ship-related legal case in Iran are undergoing ongoing legal proceedings with some already released.
- Nepal has rescued 612 citizens from Southeast Asia, coordinating with embassies in Thailand and Myanmar, and is addressing issues of Nepalis arrested in Cambodia.
