Nepal working to rescue millions of its nationals from Gulf countries: Foreign ministry

KATHMANDU: (Mar 12) Nepal is actively engaged in carrying out rescue operations for more than 5,000 of its citizens working in different Gulf countries amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Also, Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma said the government is committed to the safety of around 3 million Nepalese, who are presumed to be residing in different countries in the Gulf region.

More than 5,000 Nepalese working in various countries of West Asia have registered their names in the online application form maintained by the ministry's consular section, informing that they want to return home, according to Lok Bahadur Chhetri, spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry.