Kathmandu, Jan. 24 -- The Nepal government has decided to open three new Consulate General offices in two cities of the United States of America and one in the United Arab Emirates. The government is also going to upgrade the two Consulate General Offices in New York, the US, and Jeddah of Saudi Arabia.

As per the Cabinet decision of Monday, the government approved the salaries for the posts of diplomatic staff, local staff and service staff to be created in these new diplomatic missions.

After getting approval from the government to hire 107 additional permanent staff for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 7 last year, three new consulate general offices are going to be established, while two consulate general offices in New Yo...