Kathmandu, March 13 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, renewing Nepal's request for Egypt's assistance in securing the release of Bipin Joshi, who has been held hostage by Hamas militants since October 7, 2023.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the prime minister appreciated Egypt's role in mediating the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urged Al-Sisi to continue extending goodwill and diplomatic efforts for Joshi's release.

The Egyptian president assured that Egypt would prioritise efforts to facilitate the release of all remaining hostages, including Joshi, in the second phase of the hostage ...