काठमाडौँ, १५ मङ्सिरः परराष्ट्रमन्त्री डा आरजु राणा देउवा चीनको औपचारिक भ्रमण सकेर शनिबार स्वदेश फर्केने क्रममा त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थलमा सञ्चारकर्मीलाई भ्रमणबारे जानकारी दिँदै । तस्बिरः हरिराम भेटुवाल÷रासस
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काठमाडौँ, १५ मङ्सिरः परराष्ट्रमन्त्री डा आरजु राणा देउवा चीनको औपचारिक भ्रमण सकेर शनिबार स्वदेश फर्केने क्रममा त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थलमा सञ्चारकर्मीलाई भ्रमणबारे जानकारी दिँदै । तस्बिरः हरिराम भेटुवाल÷रासस
By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Jan 20: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a telephonic conversation with her Egyptian counterpart Dr Badr Abdelatty today, urging him to take initiatives for the safe release of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali citizen believed to be held captive by Hamas.
This request comes as Hamas has started the process of releasing captives from Sunday following the peace talks and ceasefire with the Israeli government.
Dr Rana, who is currently in Bangkok for health treatment, expressed her gratitude to the Egyptian government for facilitating the ceasefire.
In response, Dr Abdelatty said that he would give special instructions to the Egyptian mediator to prioritise Joshi’s release, according to secretariat of the Foreign Minister.
Lately, Dr Rana has intensified diplomatic efforts, engaging with ambassadors of Israel, Egypt, Qatar, seeking their governments’ assistance in securing Joshi’s release.
A few days ago, Dr Rana had separate telephonic conversations with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, and Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar, requesting similar assistance. Khulaifi is the chief negotiator and mediator in the peace talks.
Joshi was among those who were kidnapped during Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, which led to the killing of more than a thousand people, including 10 Nepalis.
-TRN Online
