KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Sishir Khanal has assured that addressing the problems and concerns of Nepalis living and working in Türkiye and abroad is the priority of the government.

Minister Khanal said this during a meeting with President of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) National Coordination Council (NCC) Türkiye Binod Poudel in Antalya on the sidelines of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP-31).

On the occasion, NRNA NCC Turkiye President Poudel submitted a memorandum to Foreign Minister Khanal covering various issues. Receiving the memorandum, Foreign Minister Khanal said that the government was committed to addressing the problems and grievances of the Nepali community abroad on time.

He has stated that the government has accorded top priority to providing effective and smooth consular service to Nepali citizens, to address their complaints on time and to protect the safety and interests of Nepalis living abroad.

On the occasion, Foreign Minister Khanal thanked the Nepali Mission in Islamabad, Cairo and the NRNA NCC Türkiye team for their coordination and facilitation during the participation of the Nepali delegation in COP 31.