KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagdish Kharel, has urged officers of the Nepali Embassy in the Republic of Korea to carry out activities becoming a guardian of all Nepalis there.
Visiting the Nepali Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, today, the Communications Minister stressed that the Nepali Embassy officers should play an effective role for the rights and welfare of Nepalis staying in South Korea as well as facilitate resolving their problems.
He also requested the Nepali Ambassador to South Korea Dr Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe to play a role to create an environment to bring in foreign investment in Nepal by further strengthening Nepal-Korea relations.
Minister Kharel urged the Nepali Embassy to play an effective role in expansion of relations and cooperation between the two countries, and to take initiatives related to mutual welfare and cooperation between the two countries at a time when various complaints about the issue of the Embassy's role are being received.
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Similarly, Ambassador Tumbahamphe shared that they have not been able to carry out effective works due to limited staff and the dispute of some Non-Resident Nepali Association.
She opined that she was committed to carrying out activities for the welfare of Nepal and Nepalis.
On the occasion, Minister Kharel drew the attention of the Nepali Embassy to take initiative for the operation of Nepal Airlines' flights to Seoul as well as to take initiatives to resolve different types of problems Nepali migrant workers in Korea have been facing due to mental health issues.
The Communications Minister also expressed commitment to take initiatives to send additional human resources at the Nepali Embassy as per quota.
Minister Kharel, leading a Nepali delegation, left here for South Korea on November 11 to participate in the 11th Global ICT Leadership Forum organised at Seoul of South Korea.
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