Government Arranges for Nepalis Stranded at Middle East Airports to Remain Safely On-Site

Kathmandu. The government has announced arrangements to keep Nepalis currently at airports in the Middle East safely stationed at those locations.

Following the Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar on Sunday evening, Foreign Minister Balananda Sharma informed that since airports are currently closed, no one can be brought back, and arrangements have been made to keep the citizens who returned to the airport safely at the same location.

Minister Sharma stated that the meeting discussed the impact of the escalating tension in the Middle East on Nepal, the response Nepal will provide, the effects on Nepali citizens, and solutions.

He mentioned that the problems faced by workers intending to travel from Nepal to the Middle East at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu have been resolved through coordination between the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Furthermore, he stated that coordination has been established with the respective ambassadors in those countries to resolve issues faced by workers and passengers currently in transit in those nations.

Minister Sharma informed that coordination is underway to ensure that those in transit are either transported to their destinations or, if they cannot proceed, are looked after by the concerned business companies or airlines.

He also reported that there have been no casualties among Nepalis in the Middle East regarding their health and safety so far, and appropriate arrangements for their security have already been made.