Foreign Minister Khanal Meets UN Deputy Secretary-General Khare in New York

Summary

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met UN Deputy Secretary-General Atul Khare in New York and discussed Nepal-UN cooperation and UN peacekeeping. Nepal reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to peacekeeping and raised operational support issues faced by Nepali peacekeepers.

Key Points
  • Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met UN Deputy Secretary-General and Department of Operation Support head Atul Khare in New York.
  • The talks focused on Nepal-United Nations cooperation and Nepal’s continued contribution to UN peacekeeping missions.
  • Khanal stressed Nepal’s commitment to deploying military and security personnel for global peace and security.
  • The meeting also covered operational and management challenges faced by Nepali peacekeepers and ways to improve UN peacekeeping missions.
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