Foreign Ministers of Nepal and Iceland hold meeting
Summary
Nepal and Iceland’s foreign ministers held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in Kathmandu, focusing on climate change-related disasters and the recent Bhotekoshi flood. They stressed the need for stronger global solidarity, cooperation, and a whole-of-government approach to recovery and reconstruction.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Iceland’s Foreign Minister Porgerour Katrin Gunnarsdottir during the 81st UN General Assembly session.
- The two sides discussed the economic and human costs of climate change-related disasters, including the recent Bhotekoshi flood in Nepal.
- They emphasized a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach for recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
- Both ministers called for stronger global solidarity and cooperation to address climate change, capacity gaps, and resource constraints.
