Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Addresses Release of Nepali Citizen in Iran and Regional Security

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the issue of the release of Nepali citizen Amrit Jha in Bandar Abbas, Iran, is currently in process. 

Spokesperson Kshetri said that although the process is expected to take some time due to the current situation and legal system in Iran, coordination is being maintained with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He informed that the ministry is in constant contact with the victim's family and concerned bodies.

The ministry clarified that out of the 11 Nepali citizens in Iran, 10 are safe in Tehran and are in regular contact with the Nepali mission in Doha. Information has been received that two people who were preparing to return home have also canceled their tickets for now and decided to stay in Tehran.

The ministry stated that the overall situation in West Asia has been normalizing in recent days and the condition of Nepali citizens there is safe. Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Kshetri, at a regular press conference organized by the ministry, expressed confidence that understanding is being built for lasting peace in the Gulf region and that disrupted transportation and supply chains will be restored soon. 

According to Spokesperson Kshetri, apart from a few minor incidents recently in Fujairah, UAE, the overall security situation is positive. Nepali citizens are in constant contact through the emergency control room established by the ministry and the online registration system of the Consular Services Department.

Information was given that out of 323 contacts made so far with the control room, there have been no new contacts in the last 48 hours, indicating that the situation there is normalizing. Similarly, 87,551 Nepali citizens have registered their details in the online system of the Consular Services Department so far. 

The ministry estimates that the data showing only 32 people have added further details in the last 15 days indicates that new problems are minimal. The ministry has once again urged Nepali citizens abroad to follow local security regulations, not to engage in activities that violate cyber laws, and to contact the nearest Nepali mission if necessary.

Spokesperson Kshetri said, ‘The condition of Nepalis in West Asia is normal and the ministry is continuously vigilant for their safety and well-being.’

Similarly, the high-level inter-ministerial task force formed to study the potential impact of the developments in West Asia on Nepal has submitted its report to the government. The report prepared by the task force, formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has already been submitted to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers' Office.