Tel aviv: Nepali Ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, held a meeting with the Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, Gal Hirsch. It is the second time they met.
According to National News Agency Nepal, during the meeting held in Tel Aviv, they discussed the diplomatic relations between Nepal and Israel and the situation of hostages. Ambassador Pandit made a special request to the Israeli side for their help in the immediate and safe release of a Nepali student, Bipin Joshi, who was taken hostage by Hamas, expressing hope for continued coordination from Israel.
Furthermore, they talked about the possibility of high-level visits between the two countries, noting that such exchanges had not occurred for an extended period. Coordinator Hirsch mentioned that there was no clear information about Bipin’s condition, while 50 people had been taken hostage by Hamas so far.