PM Karki, her Qatari counterpart hold phone talks, discuss Nepalis' security in West Asia

Kathmandu, March 5: Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a telephone conversation today with her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and expressed concern over the recent developments in the West Asia region.     

During the telephonic conversation, PM Karki thanked the Qatari Prime Minister Thani on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the Nepali people for providing security and protection to the 360 thousand Nepali citizens in Qatar, the Prime Minister's Secretariat stated.     

The Prime Minister said that Nepal is closely monitoring the developments in West Asia and conveyed Nepal's position that all relevant parties should adopt restraint, avoid escalating the conflict further, and ensure the safety of civilians.     

She stated that Nepal emphasises that all nations should duly respect and adhere to the United Nations Charter, international law, the Geneva Convention and humanitarian laws.     

Noting that war or conflict is never an alternative to the peace, the Prime Minister argued that talks and diplomatic means will lead to the establishment of durable peace.     

She expressed her hope that the bilateral ties between the two nations would further grow through the upcoming high-level visits, socio-economic cooperation and the people-to-people relations.     

During the telephonic conversation, the Prime Minister expressed her serious concern over the latest developments in Qatar and the assault on Qatar's sovereign territory primarily along the non-military area. She also expressed her hope that Qatar would be able to resist the existing situation along with the demonstration of its constructive role.     

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Thani highly applauded the cordial, deeper and friendly relations between Nepal and Qatar. (RSS)