According to a press statement issued by Permanent Mission of Nepal in Geneva, Ghimire appreciated the role played by the UNHCR in providing the upkeep and maintenance of the Bhutanese refugees in Nepal. Reiterating Nepal´s commitment to finding a solution to the refugee issue, he underlined that lasting solution lies in the voluntary and safe repatriation of the refugees to their homeland with dignity and honour. He reiterated that Nepal has always respected the rights of refugees on humanitarian grounds. [break]
On the occasion, the High Commissioner for Refugees while expressing thanks to Nepal for generously hosting a large number of refugees for a long period of time and appreciated the cooperation of Nepal government in finding durable solution to the problem. He also concurred that voluntary repatriation is the best solution.
According to the statement, contemporary refugee issues and cooperation between Nepal and UNHCR on refugee related matters were also discussed during the meeting. Minister Ghimire is flying home on Saturday after participating in the Substantive Session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held between July 1 and 4 in Geneva.
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