Foreign Minister Khanal calls on his Australian counterpart Wong
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the UN General Assembly in New York, where they discussed Nepal-Australia relations and recent flood damage in Nepal. Khanal thanked international partners for supporting rescue, relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong during the UN General Assembly session in New York.
- The two ministers discussed Nepal-Australia relations, mutual interests, and expanding bilateral cooperation.
- They also reviewed the damage caused by recent floods in Nepal and ongoing rescue, relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts.
- Khanal expressed gratitude for international support for Nepal’s post-disaster recovery.
