Govt making efforts for safe and speedy release of Bipin: PM

Kathmandu, Aug 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government was making all the best possible efforts for the safe and speedy release of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student in Israel who was taken hostage by the extremist Hamas group. 

In a Faceebook post today, the PM stated the government was taking all best possible efforts for Bipin's release adding that it was the responsibility of the government.    

According to the PM, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Nepal's diplomatic missions in the Gulf countries is holding continuous talks to ensure a safe and speedy release of Bipin. 

Likewise, the PM has also mentioned that the government was with the family of Bipin. 

"With the coordination of our embassy in Israel, Bipin's mother Padma and sister Pushpa met with President of Israel Isaac Herzog and Chairman of the Israeli Parliament Amir Ohana for the initiatives to release Bipin," the PM has mentioned in his post.  

Likewise, PM Oli has recalled his telephone conversations happened couple of months ago with the presidents of Türkiye and Egypt for the release of Bipin.

Similarly, PM Oli has thanked all Nepalis, locals, journalists, security forces and social activists for their efforts for the safe and speedy release of Bipin Joshi.(RSS)