Amir's Visit Boosts Nepal-Qatar Relations

The recent visit of Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Nepal is significant because it provided another platform for Nepal to consolidate its relations with Qatar. This was the first visit by a Qatari King to the Himalayan nation, which provides a significant labour force to a tiny Gulf state that ranks among the world's ten richest countries. It has been making steady progress in recent years despite facing sanctions from its neighbours- Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others.