NRNA-UK’s 2nd national council meet concluded

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:03

LONDON: Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) UK concluded its second council meeting here at Greenford in London on Sunday (May 20, 2012).

The programme was attended by its patron Dr. Upendra Mahato, ICC chairman Jiba Lamichhane, UK patron Professor Surya Subedi, among others.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mahato urged all the NRNs to boost investment in Nepal as there was no risk situation at the moment. He also stressed that the Nepali Diaspora should focus more as to how they could contribute to make the country rich, thus leaving their personal ambition for wealth aside.

Chairman Lamichhane shed lights on the NRNA's remarkable achievements and said their demand for dual citizenship would not be ceased. He said they were exerting pressures on the political actors in Nepal for such a provision in the new constitution.

Nepali Ambassador to the UK Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise urged for 'trilateral' investment idea involving local entrepreneurs, NRNs and foreigners.