Kathmandu, June 30: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted amnesty to 33 Nepali inmates on the occasion of Ramadan.
The government extends its sincere appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for graciously granting a royal pardon to 33 (thirty-three) Nepali inmates on the auspicious occasion of Ramadan 1447 AH (2026).
“The government appreciates this kind gesture as a reflection of the longstanding friendship, goodwill, and cordial bilateral relations between Nepal and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said the press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA),
The pardon was granted following a request from the Nepali government through its Embassy in Riyadh. The inmates will return to Nepal upon completion of the due legal process of Saudi Arabia, reads the press release.