26 Nov, Kathmandu:
The ambassadors of Bangladesh and Pakistan to Nepal have separately called on former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal at latter’s residence at Koteshwor today.
Bangladeshi ambassador Mashfee Binte Shams and Pakistani ambassador Arshad Saud Khosa called on the leader Nepal and held discussions on issues related to the current political developments, bilateral relations, and mutual cooperation, said leader Nepal’s aide Mohan Gautam.
On the occasion, leader Nepal opined that all neighbours should be happy as Nepal recently issued a new constitution using its sovereign authority and neighbours should inspire Nepal government and political parties to resolve their internal problems themselves.
He added that the political parties in Nepal were working for resolving the internal problems and expected cooperation from foreign friends for the same. Similarly, ambassadors expressed their confidence that the Nepalese could resolve their internal problems through ongoing dialogue.
The ambassadors added that their countries were sensitive towards the current difficulties faced by Nepal due to the obstruction of supplies at the border and humanitarian crisis caused by it. They assured that both countries would help from their respective places.
Pakistani ambassador Khosa added that there was difficulty to provide appropriate support due to geographical location.
Similarly, Bangladeshi ambassador Shams stressed on the implementation SAARC level transit proposal submitted at the SAARC Summit for free transit rights among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal, aide Gautam added. RSS
