Kathmandu: The Nepal government has considered the release of two hostages in Gaza as a positive development. In a press statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its appreciation for the release of the two hostages in Gaza and commended the diplomatic efforts made by Qatar and other parties involved in securing their release.

Furthermore, the Ministry stated that Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who has been missing since the day of the Israeli attack on Oct 7, remains unaccounted for. The Ministry has called for the safety of Joshi and other missing civilians.