Shah meets Albanese, Australia reiterates support for flood-hit Nepal
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in New York as Australia reaffirmed support for Nepal after the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. Shah used his UN address to warn of rising climate risks in the Himalayas and call for stronger regional cooperation and grant-based climate finance.
Key Points
- Balendra Shah met Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
- Albanese expressed Australia’s sympathy and said his country stands with Nepal as it recovers from the floods.
- Australia has already provided humanitarian assistance and search and recovery support.
- Shah urged a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism and called for more grant-based climate finance for vulnerable countries.
