KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 16
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, paid a courtesy call on Nepal's Foreign Minister, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, in Muscat, Oman, today.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference. The two leaders discussed various aspects of Nepal-UAE relations, including labor, tourism, economic development, and cooperation on climate change risk mitigation.
On the occasion, Minister Rana expressed gratitude to the UAE government for providing employment opportunities to Nepalese workers, according to her personal secretariat. In response, Minister Sayegh acknowledged the significant contributions of Nepali workers to the UAE's socio-economic development.
The discussion also focused on strengthening cooperation in tourism, economic development, trade, and potential investment opportunities.
Minister Rana proposed the initiation of direct flights between Dubai and Pokhara International Airport. In response, Minister Sayegh assured that a technical study would be conducted to assess feasibility and advance plans for the proposed route.
Additionally, Minister Rana invited the UAE to participate in the Sagarmatha Sambaad, scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18. She emphasized that the forum would address pressing regional and global issues, including climate change.
