August 24: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, and Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Nepal, Saad Nasser Abdullah Abu Haimed, held a meeting on Wednesday.    
During the meeting, the two discussed issues related to infrastructure development and bilateral partnership in development projects.    
Terming Saudi Arabia as one of the major employment destinations for Nepali citizens, the minister proposed for Saudi Arabia's partnership in Nepal’s infrastructure and transport sector as well. On the occasion, he said around 400,000 Nepalis are currently engaged in the labour market in Saudi Arabia.    
 "Nepal is being graduated from the category of the least developed countries by 2026," the Minister informed the Saudi Arabia envoy, insisting on further investment and bilateral cooperation in Nepal's infrastructure industry for the sustainability of such graduation.    
In response, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador said they were ready to cooperate with Nepal in infrastructure and transport sector, and requested Nepal for presenting a substantive proposal towards that end.    
During the meeting, Minister Jwala told the ambassador that Nepal had already decided to support Saudi Arabia's candidature for hosting World Expo- 2030. -- RSS