Foreign Minister Khanal: Government Working on Practical Use of Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship

Summary

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal stated that the government is working to make the citizenship obtained by non-resident Nepalis practically usable, addressing existing legal and administrative hurdles.

Key Points
  • The government is working to bring the citizenship obtained by non-resident Nepalis into practical use.
  • Non-resident Nepalis have citizenship rights excluding political rights as per the constitution.
  • There have been delays in fully implementing the practical use of this citizenship.
  • Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal emphasized serious efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve these issues.
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