Nepali diaspora’s role in promoting Nepal’s image abroad laudable: Minister Saud

By Karun Aryal, London, Feb 25: Foreign Minister NP Saud has appreciated the Nepali diaspora for playing the role of a bridge between their mother land and work land besides promoting Nepal’s identity and image abroad.

Addressing an interaction of the Nepali professionals working in the UK organised by the Embassy of Nepal in the UK through virtual means, Foreign Minister Saud also mentioned that the Nepali diaspora has also played an important role  in national transformation campaign by investing in Nepal after learning professional skills and by deepening bilateral relations through their positions in the government offices.

He said Nepali diaspora’s role will be important in supplying human capital in addition to financial one, which Nepal lacks.

He said that the government has the policy to mobilise Nepali diaspora to preserve and promote Nepal's arts, languages, culture and diverse natural, historical heritages and to utilise their knowledge, skill, technology and capital and network as well as access for national development.

Gyan Chandra Acharya, Nepal's ambassador to the UK, talked about historical relations between Nepal and the Great Britain and said the relations were deepening and expanding due to cooperation and assistance.

He said Nepalis living in the UK have been playing a significant role in the development of the mother land through their knowledge, efficiency and experiences.

Dr. Tanka Barakoti, additional secretary of Ministry of Health and Population, Prof. Dr. Chopa Lal Bhusal, Chairperson of Nepal Medical Council, Dr. Bachchu Kailash Kaini, working in the UK as an expert on hospital management, Dipak Bhattarai, Chairperson of Nepalese Association, among others, also put forth their views in the interaction.