A delegation from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday. 

At the meeting held at PM’s residence in Baluwatar, Nepal representative of UNHCR, Carolin Spannuth Verma inquired PM Oli in the management of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal.

PM Oli expressed gratitude to UNHCR for its assistance in the management of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and expressed his belief that such assistance will continue in the days ahead. Nepal, a developing country facing its own problems, wants to manage the refugee problem gradually.

“Nepal has put in priority the graceful repatriation of refugees to their country. If it does not happen, their resettlement to a third country is another option. As the third option, they can be managed within Nepal. Nepal government is, however, open to all three options,” PM shared before the delegation. 

The PM also expressed his belief that UNHCR would extend assistance to this end.

On the occasion, Nepal representative Verma said UNHCR was positive to continue assistance in refugee management.