PM Shah, UN Secretary-General Guterres meet
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York and discussed Nepal’s disaster losses in Rasuwa, climate risks, and green reconstruction. They also talked about support for riverside residents and extending Nepal’s LDC graduation timeline.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN Headquarters in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly session.
- Shah raised the heavy losses Nepal suffered in the Bhotekoshi River disaster in Rasuwa and warned that glacial lake outburst flood risks remain high.
- Guterres expressed sympathy for the loss of life and property and said the UN stands with Nepal on climate issues.
- The two also discussed rehabilitation of riverside residents, green reconstruction, and extending Nepal’s timeline for graduation from the Least Developed Countries list.
