Diplomacy should not only bring big investment opportunities but also small investment opportunities: Proposed Ambassador Joshi
Kathmandu The proposed ambassador to Germany, Saru Joshi, has said that she will take initiatives to bring all small and big investment opportunities in the country in the national interest by rising above the traditional technical diplomacy. Speaking at a meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee (United) of the Federal Parliament, she pledged to work result-oriented by exploring opportunities so that the interests of the two countries do not conflict.
“When I look at diplomacy, it’s not just the technical domain that we’ve put in, but I think we need to look at it from a different perspective as well,” she said. What I have learned from the Philippines is to look for the possibilities with your own eyes. Take the opportunities that can come in, not only big investments, but also small ones, and if there is an opportunity that does not conflict the national interests of the two countries, take them into results.
She made it clear that she would use the experience of partnership and advocacy that she has gained during her 21 years of working in the United Nations to expand relations with Germany.
Responding to the questions raised by the MPs in the committee, she said, “One of my skills in working in the UN for 21 years is partnership and advocacy. The advocacy that I have done with the parties and the political leadership before, now I will try to carry it forward with the best of my integrity by doing it with the German MPs.”
Commenting on the property of the government of Nepal in Bonn, Germany, which has been stuck for the last 24 years, she said, “I have heard that we have a law to buy but not a law to sell. Such a huge resource has been lying in the state for 24 years, it cannot be left unattended. A long-term solution should be found by conducting a cost-benefit analysis in consultation with the foreign ministry, finance and, if necessary, the CIAA.” Speaking about the management of labor and foreign employment, she said that internal employment and foreign employment in Nepal have not received enough attention as they are in the same ministry. She also said that efforts would be taken to expand the consular service to remove the information shortage of Nepali workers in Romania and other countries.
She also said that 35 percent of arable land in Nepal is barren and a mechanism for international certification (lab test and labeling) of herbal products should be developed. She said that necessary diplomatic initiatives would be taken by coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the situation of seven Nepalis who are as prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine. Raising the issue of Nepal-Germany direct flight, she said that even if at least one flight a week could be resumed, high-value European tourists could be brought in and Lumbini tourism would gain momentum. Speaking about giving voting rights to Nepalis living abroad, she said, “If the arrangement of I-voting (internet voting) can be made for Nepali citizens living abroad, it can be a long-term and less expensive option for Nepal.” Nepal can make exemplary practices in this regard if legal arrangements can be made. The committee discussed Joshi’s concept and action plan as part of the parliamentary hearing process of proposed ambassadors recommended by the government for five different countries.
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