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Nepal welcomes decision of reconnection between Saudi Arabia and Qatar



Ministry of foreign affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal (file photo)

KATHMANDU: The government has welcomed the decision of the governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar to reopen the land, air and sea borders between the two countries.

“Nepal believes that the important steps taken by the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at the GCC Summit yesterday will contribute to the resolution of outstanding issues among some of its member States and lead towards stability and cooperation in the region,” said the Nepal government in a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

Nepal enjoys close bilateral relations with all the GCC countries. The government and people of Nepal always wish for peace, prosperity and development in the Gulf region, added the press release.