KATHMANDU – Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Goder, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Bhagawati Chaudhary.
During the meeting held at the Ministry today, Minister Chaudhary lauded the longstanding bilateral relations of friendship, harmony, understanding and cooperation between Nepal and Israel.
On the occasion, Minister Chaudhary urged Ambassador Goder to take initiative to rescue a Nepali youth, Bipin Joshi, who is under the control of Hamas, said Minister Chaudhary’s Secretariat.
Appreciating Israel’s development in agriculture sector, she requested Israel for its continued support for further progress of the agriculture sector.
The Minister expressed the belief that Nepal-Israel relations continues through mutual cooperation and collaboration, lauding Israel’s support to Nepal on different issues including scholarship, employment and agriculture.
She thanked the Israeli government for providing employment opportunity to Nepali youths (especially women) as caregivers.
Expressing the belief that Bipin would be released soon, Ambassador Goder shared that he is going to visit Bipin’s family on Sunday.
He further said that Israel has to learn from Nepal on the issues of equality, empowerment and women’s access to decision-making level. He also expressed commitment to take initiative for bringing in further opportunities. The Israeli Ambassador lauded the contribution of Nepali workers in development of Israel.
