Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Calls for Global South to Lead Rule-Making
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has urged the Global South to shift from following rules to making them through stronger participation in global decision-making. He called for reforms in the UN Security Council, international financial institutions and the multilateral trading system, saying developing countries need a stronger collective voice.
Key Points
- Shishir Khanal said the Global South must move from a rule-following role to a rule-making role in global governance.
- He called for democratization of the global governance system, including reform of the UN Security Council and international financial institutions.
- Khanal stressed the need to protect a fair, rules-based multilateral trading system centered on the WTO.
- He said Nepal supports the UN, South-South cooperation and stronger multilateralism to help developing countries and vulnerable states.
