Nepal welcomes ceasefire in Gaza

KATHMANDU: The government has welcomed the agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza in West Asia.

Issuing a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the agreement made for the supply of humanitarian aid materials and the release of prisoners.

“Nepal compliments the diplomatic efforts of all the countries and parties, primarily the State of Qatar, the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt, in reaching this understanding,” the ministry added in the statement.

The government has also reiterated its call for the immediate release of Nepali national Bipin Joshi who, according to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), is among the captives held hostage by Hamas.