Kathmandu: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, held a telephone conversation with Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on May 20.
During the conversation, His Highness, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia congratulated Foreign Minister Khanal and conveyed his commitment to working closely together in areas of mutual interest. Minister Khanal expressed his appreciation for the gracious message of congratulations and conveyed the sincere gratitude on behalf of the Government of Nepal to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ensuring the safety and security of Nepali nationals amid the ongoing conflict in the region. He also reaffirmed Nepal’s solidarity with the friendly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during this challenging period.
The two Ministers discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Nepal and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
They also discussed avenues for enhancing collaboration in trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest, including the promotion of Saudi private sector investment in Nepal, as the two countries prepare to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year.
