Kathmandu : Gideon Sa’ar, Foreign Minister of Israel, has congratulated his Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In the message, Minister Sa’ar expressed his eagerness to work closely with Khanal to further deepen the historic friendship between Nepal and Israel.

According to the Israeli Embassy here, Foreign Minister Sa’ar also highlighted the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation in key sectors such as technology, agriculture, and labor, reaffirming Israel’s commitment to strengthening ties with Nepal for mutual benefit.