Oct 13, Kathmandu - Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Israel, Suresh Kumar Karn, has outlined 100- and 120-day action plans to strengthen bilateral ties and safeguard Nepali workers in Israel.

Presenting his plans to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Tuesday, Karn said his priorities include high-level diplomatic engagement, reducing workers’ costs, improving technology-based services and maintaining balanced relations in line with Nepal’s foreign policy.

Karn pledged to pursue a high-level visit within 120 days of taking office—the first such visit in a decade—and to strengthen parliamentary and institutional ties. Nepal and Israel established diplomatic relations in 1960.

Within his first 100 days, he plans to work with relevant agencies and banks to reduce workers’ financial burden and improve access to affordable loans with manageable instalments. He also aims to advance stalled protocols for Nepali workers in home-based care and agriculture.

Karn said he would introduce an artificial intelligence-supported system within 100 days to update records of Nepalis in Israel and manage their complaints. The system would aim to resolve complaints within 30 days or refer them to the appropriate authorities.

Official figures put the Nepali population in Israel at around 5,500, though unofficial estimates exceed 10,000. Karn also said he plans to establish regular engagement with the Nepali diaspora from 2027.

During the hearing, lawmaker Narbahadur Bista urged Karn to focus on bringing Israeli agricultural technology and investment to Nepal, rather than limiting cooperation to labour migration. He highlighted the potential to adapt Israeli farming practices for Nepal’s hills and mountains and to promote indigenous crops—including Jumla’s Marshi rice—in international markets.