Foreign Minister Receives 17-Point Suggestions from NRNAs USA
Summary
The NRN NCC USA has submitted 17-point suggestions to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal in New York, pressing for reforms on NRN citizenship, voting rights, investment security, and diaspora participation in Nepal’s development. Khanal said the government sees the diaspora as a key partner in Nepal’s economic transformation.
Key Points
- The NRN NCC USA submitted a 17-point memorandum to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly.
- The memorandum calls for revisions to the Non-Resident Nepali Act, practical implementation of NRN citizenship, voting rights abroad, and stronger investment protections.
- It also proposes measures such as a single service desk, diaspora bonds, consular digitization, emergency rescue support, and legal aid for workers and students abroad.
- Khanal said the government wants to use the Nepali diaspora’s knowledge, skills, capital, technology, and networks for Nepal’s economic transformation.
