VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-30
“The reason the [Nepalese] foreign ministry spokesman said that this decision has been taken is because lives are at stake and that it is very, very urgent,”
Minelle Fernandez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Minelle Fernandez discussed why Nepal requested specialist rescue assistance from India and China.
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