Nepal's Ambassador Nominee Pledges Enhanced Labor Diplomacy in Oman

Kathmandu. Padamkshi Rana, proposed as Nepal's Ambassador to Oman, has pledged to make labor diplomacy more effective during her tenure. Presenting her action plan in the meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee held at Singhdarbar on Tuesday, she stated that resolving the problems of Nepali workers in Oman and ensuring their safety would be her first priority. Clarifying that she would adopt 'empathy' diplomacy to improve the condition of workers, Rana expressed confidence that she would continue the 24-hour hotline service currently operating for Nepali workers in Oman and be more active in rescuing distressed workers. She has put forward entrepreneurship and investment promotion as a major part of her action plan. Rana, who has long experience in the field of entrepreneurship, pointed out the need for 'value creation diplomacy' to bring Nepal's indigenous products and technology to the Omani market. Presenting an action plan to strengthen economic relations between the two countries in coordination with Oman's development strategy 'Vision 2040', she answered the questions raised by the parliamentarians. She claimed that although she is new at the policy-making level, she is capable of making policy improvements based on research and field experience. Specifically, her plan is to take concrete steps by coordinating between local Omani bodies and the Nepali government to solve serious problems such as the security of women domestic workers and the confiscation of their passports. In her 100-day action plan, she aims to open doors for cooperation in technical areas such as air connectivity, review of labor agreements, and plastic waste management.