Kathmandu: The mother and sister of Bipin Joshi have met with President Ramchandra Paudel today. It may be recalled here that Joshi from Mahendranagar was taken hostage by the Palestinian group Hamas in course of its assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
With the coordination of the Nepalese embassy in Israel, Bipin’s mother Padma and sister Pushpa Joshi had gone to Israel and recently returned after a meeting with the President and Prime Minister there.
Bipin’s mother and sister mentioned that while in Israel they had met the president, prime minister, and ambassadors from various countries there, stating this issue (Bipin’s being held hostage by Hamas) has reached an international level.
They urged everyone to make further efforts for Bipin’s release. Padma urged that her son Bipin, being an innocent student, should be released on humanitarian grounds. On the occasion, President Paudel stated that he would make further efforts for Bipin’s release.