Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Holds Talks with UN Chief at COP31

ANTALYA, Türkiye: Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

According to details shared by Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media, Khanal thanked Guterres for expressing sympathy and solidarity with Nepal following the recent climate-induced flooding in the Bhotekoshi region.

Khanal also acknowledged Guterres’ role in promoting United Nations leadership and multilateralism, as well as his contributions to global peace, human dignity and sustainable development.

During the meeting, Guterres praised Nepal’s contribution to global peace and stability as one of the major troop- and police-contributing countries to United Nations peacekeeping missions.

The two sides also exchanged views on Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction efforts, the need for reforms in global governance, multi-hazard early warning systems, increased climate finance and climate action, among other regional and global issues, the ministry said.