Thursday 19 / September / 2024
Muscat: The Embassy of Nepal hosted a reception at Intercontinental Muscat Hotel on 17 September 2024 to celebrate the National Day and the Constitution Day of Nepal.
Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy,, participated in the programme as the Guest of Honour (Chief Guest).
The government delegation from the Sultanate of Oman comprised two members each from the State Council and Shura Council, Head of Asia and Pacific Department and Head of Arab Department of the Foreign Ministry.
Other participants were Heads of Diplomatic Missions, diplomats, media persons, tourism and business entrepreneurs, bloggers, representatives of Nepali community, Embassy staff etc.
More than 230 guests took part in the programme.
The formal occasion of the reception commenced after Dornath Aryal, Ambassador of Nepal to the Sultanate of Oman lit the traditional Panas Lamp.
While delivering a speech, Ambassador Aryal welcomed the guests and highlighted the salient features of the Constitution of Nepal. He elaborated how the constitution of Nepal has paved the way for peace, stability, economic and social progress.
He explained that the constitution has institutionalised the values and norms of inclusive democracy and it has guaranteed 33 percent participation of women in every organ of the state.
The ambassador outlined that Oman and Nepal have been enjoying excellent relations based on friendship, mutual trust and understanding ever since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1977.
He highlighted the recent visit of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister to Nepal from 26 to 27 August 2024, and the visit of Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal to Oman from 5 to 9 August 2024 to participate in the first meeting of bilateral consultations and the visit of a seven-member delegation under the leadership of Ambassador Sulaiman Saud Ali Aziz Al Jabri, Head of Legal Department of the Foreign Ministry to Nepal from 1 to 5 August 2024 to discuss on various draft MOUs between Nepal and Oman.
The Ambassador explained about the successful completion of the third investment Summit in April 2024 emphasising the government’s priorities to facilitate the foreign investment in Nepal.
He underscored abundant water resources, enormous hydropower potentiality and tourism attractions of Nepal.
He also applauded the strategy of Oman Vision 2040 and extended gratitude to the government of Oman for providing job opportunities to more than 22,000 Nepalis in various sectors.
A celebration cake was jointly cut by the Guest of Honour and the ambassador.
The embassy had set up a “Nepali food Corner” serving Nepali dishes including MoMo, and displayed Nepali products, handicrafts and beautiful paintings.
A tourism promotional video was displayed during the event. Bishesh Kumar Sah, Second Secretary/DCM conducted the event.
