Nepal-Israel sign agreement on visa waiver for diplomatic passports holders

 Nepal and Israel today signed an agreement on visa waiver for diplomatic passports holders.

Ambassador to Israel Anjan Shakya and Israeli foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi signed an agreement at a special function held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel in Jerusalem, according to a press note issued by the Foreign Ministry. According to the arrangement, diplomatic passport holders of Nepal and Israel can enter each other's countries for 90 days without obtaining a visa.

Ambassador Shakya – after signing the agreement – suggested the Israeli foreign minister to extend the training period of Nepali students from the current 11 months. “The training period for best students, who are currently in Israel under the Learn and Earn Project, can be extended further so that they can gain additional knowledge expertise in their relevant fields,” she said.

Responding her, Israeli foreign minister also informed the resumption of employment opportunities to Nepali youths in the caregiving sector. “More Nepalis will be able to find jobs in Israel in the coming days,” he added.

CNI asks ambassadors to focus on economic cooperation

The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has asked the newly appointed ambassadors of Nepal to Australia and Spain to focus on expansion of economic cooperation and promotion of tourism.
Organising a meeting with, Nepali ambassador to Australia Mahesh Dahal and, Nepali ambassador to Spain Dawa Futi Sherpa, the CNI raised issues that needed attention to promote Nepal’s trade and tourism.
On the occasion president of CNI Satish Kumar More said that there is a need of active participation of ambassadors to expand the relation with respective countries and investors in major sectors of investment like infrastructure, hydropower, tourism, modern agriculture and information technology to establish Nepal as an international investment destination.
Ambassador Dahal, replying the entrepreneurs said that enhancement of organisational relation between organisations, exchange visit of investors and development of technology to create skilled manpower were his prioritised areas.
Similarly, ambassador Sherpa said the number of tourists hailing from Spain was notable and to further increase the number and for the promotion of tourism, CNI’s support was important.