KATHMANDU: Newly-elected team of Honorary Consular Corps-Nepal (HCC-N) led by new Dean Lokmanya Golchha called on Vice President Nanda Kishore Pun on Sunday.
The delegates briefed Vice President Pun about the 53 countries being represented in Nepal through Honorary Consuls.
They also apprised the Vice President about the efforts they have been making to boost up the economy and enhance Nepal’s bilateral and multi-lateral relationship with the sending countries.
The delegates also informed Vice President Pun about the role that they have been playing in enhancing bilateral relationships, trade development, tourism promotion along with bringing Aid support during the crisis of the earthquake and Covid-19 periods.
It should be noted that the Honorary Consuls have also helped in rescue missions during the earthquake and pandemic.
During the meeting, it was recalled that the cooperation between Nepal and the sending countries is cordial and supportive.
Sending countries are keen to help Nepal fight the pandemic and address other needs of the country as required, they told the Vice President.
Dean Lokmanya Golchha also apprised the Vice President about the diplomatic facility of using blue number plates in one vehicle being removed for some technical matters and requested him to recommend for an appropriate consideration on it.
On the occasion, Vice President Pun lauded the support by different countries to Nepal, especially at this hour of need, according to HCC-N.
Vice President also “well-recognized” the diplomatic role played by the honorary consuls without any monetary benefits from either country and said that he will recommend to the government for the diplomatic facilities to the Honorary Consuls.
He further mentioned that the Honorary Consuls should play the role of trade representatives and support bringing more tourists to Nepal from the countries.
The delegates included Lokmanya Golchha, Honorary Consul General of Poland; Dinesh Shrestha, Honorary Consul of Malta; – Vice Dean Narayan Bajaj, Honorary Consul of Romania; Hari Prasad Dharel, Honorary Consul of Denmark; Rajendra Khetan, Honorary Consul of Portugal; Pradeep Kumar Shrestha, Honorary Consul of South Africa; Padma Jyoti, Honorary Consul of Cyprus; Pratima Pande, Honorary Consul General of Italy; Nava Raj Dahal, Honorary Consul of Estonia; Naresh Dugar, Honorary Consul of Mexico; Tsetan Ghyurman Shrestha, Honorary Consul of Mongolia; Rajendra Giri, Honorary Consul of Ethiopia; and Ganesh Karki, Honorary Consul of Mauritius.