Nepal's Envoy to UN Stresses Multilateralism for Least Developed Countries' Progress

Summary

Lok Bahadur Thapa, Nepal's envoy and chairman of the LDC Group at the UN, emphasized strengthening multilateral cooperation and adequate resource allocation to promote development in least developed countries.

Key Points
  • Lok Bahadur Thapa is the Chairman of the Group of Least Developed Countries and Nepal's Permanent Representative to the UN.
  • He emphasized the indispensability of the United Nations in enhancing multilateral cooperation and supporting development for least developed countries.
  • Thapa stressed the need for reforms within the UN to strengthen its development pillar and ensure effective implementation of the Programme of Action.
  • He highlighted the role of the Office of the High Representative for LDCs, Developing Countries, and Small Island States in advancing the Doha Programme of Action and supporting vulnerable nations.
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