PM Shah, UN Secretary-General Guterres hold meeting
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters in New York and discussed Nepal’s climate concerns, the Bhotekoshi disaster in Rasuwa, and green reconstruction. They also talked about rehabilitation for riverside residents and extending Nepal’s timeline for graduation from least developed country status.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York ahead of his address to the UN General Assembly.
- Shah thanked Guterres for his support to Nepal and raised concerns over the Bhotekoshi disaster in Rasuwa and the continuing risk of glacial lake outburst floods.
- Guterres expressed sympathy over the loss of lives and property, reaffirmed UN solidarity with Nepal on climate issues, and praised the young Nepali delegation.
- The two also discussed rehabilitation of riverside residents, green reconstruction, and extending Nepal’s graduation timeline from the Least Developed Country category.
