PM Balen Shah discusses Bhotekoshi flood response with New Zealand counterpart
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah held a phone call with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to discuss intensified search, rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts after the Bhotekoshi flood. Nepal thanked New Zealand for NZ$2 million in humanitarian assistance as both leaders addressed climate-related disaster impacts and support for loss and damage financing.
Key Points
- Balen Shah told Christopher Luxon that search, rescue, relief, and rehabilitation work had been stepped up after the Bhotekoshi flood.
- Nepal is continuing efforts to find missing foreign nationals, including New Zealand citizens, with high priority.
- Shah thanked New Zealand for providing NZ$2 million in humanitarian assistance.
- Luxon expressed condolences and solidarity with Nepal over the flood’s aftermath.
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