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Tribune News Network
Doha
THE Embassy of Nepal, Doha, celebrated the National Day of Nepal with a patriotic programme at Al Masa Ballroom, Hotel Holiday Inn, in Doha.
The National Day ceremony began with playing of national anthems of both the State of Qatar and Nepal. HE Prof. Ramesh Prasad Koirala, Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar, welcomed the guests and stressed on the day's significance since it was decided in 2015 to mark the historic day of promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal by the Constituent Assembly. He conveyed best wishes and warm greetings to the Nepali community in Qatar and all Qatari friends of Nepal.
On the occasion, HE Prof. Koirala said the constitution of Nepal guarantees equality, freedom, dignity and human rights to all Nepali citizens and embraces the core values of multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural and geographically diverse characteristics of the country, and promotes a greater participation and inclusion of all sections of society for the promotion of socio-economic and cultural development of Nepal.
While recalling bilateral relations between Nepal and the State of Qatar established on January 21, 1977, HE Prof. Koirala appreciated the leadership of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, and the Government of the State of Qatar, for the speedy development of the State of Qatar, including introduction and implementation of worker friendly policy reforms and initiatives together with required institutional mechanisms.
HE Dr Issa Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi, Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs of the State of Qatar; HE Dr Ahmad Hassan al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar; HE Ambassador Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhro, Chief of Protocol of the State of Qatar; ambassadors, members of diplomatic community, dignitaries from various organisations in Qatar, Nepali community members and representatives and the Embassy officials and their family members were present during the celebration of the National Day.
Earlier, the Embassy of Nepal in Doha organised a flag hoisting ceremony on the Embassy premises.
