minister Khanal telephones Saudi Prince Faisal

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, May 21: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal held a telephone conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Wednesday and reaffirmed Nepal’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia during this challenging period.

FM Khanal also expressed his appreciation from the government of Saudi Arabia for ensuring the safety and security of Nepali nationals amid the ongoing conflict in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) wrote on X. 

"The two Ministers discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Nepal and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation at both bilateral and multilateral levels," read the post. 

They also discussed avenues for enhancing collaboration in trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest, including the promotion of Saudi private sector investment in Nepal, as the two countries prepare to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year.