Nepal Ambassador to Germany resigns
Nepal’s Ambassador to Germany, Shail Rupakheti, has resigned from his post after months of controversy surrounding the government’s decision to recall ambassadors.
His resignation, submitted on Wednesday, was accepted by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Thursday. The earlier decision by the Sushila Karki-led government to recall ambassadors from 11 countries had been challenged in the Supreme Court of Nepal, which ordered the move not to be implemented.
Following the court’s order, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had required the concerned ambassadors to report to the ministry instead of stepping down.
In his resignation letter, Rupakheti said he respected the court’s directive and returned to Nepal to report to the ministry as instructed. He also stated that he had forfeited all salary and benefits for the period since leaving his diplomatic post abroad.
Khanal, Jaishankar hold bilateral talks
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a meeting in Mauritius on Friday on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.
During the meeting, Jaishankar congratulated Khanal on assuming office and expressed India’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nepal across various sectors.
Khanal is in Mauritius at the invitation of his Indian counterpart to participate in the conference, which is organized by the India Foundation.
"Hundreds of thousands face hunger in Lebanon" WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that around 874,000 people in Lebanon were already facing acute food insecurity before the recent escalation of violence, AP reported.
Despite ongoing risks and heavy bombing in southern border villages near Israel, the agency said it continues to deliver humanitarian convoys to affected areas.
According to its statement, the WFP has provided emergency food assistance to more than 440,000 people since March 2.
Qatar grants amnesty to three Nepalis
Qatar has granted amnesty to three Nepali nationals on the occasion of Ramadan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday.
Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the amnesty was granted by the Emir of Qatar as part of the country’s customary practice during the holy month.
The Government of Nepal has expressed gratitude to Qatar for the gesture. Officials stated that the move reflects the long-standing and strong diplomatic ties between the two countries and is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations.
