Foreign Minister Khanal gives Nepal a strong voice across UN General Assembly forums
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has led Nepal’s diplomatic engagement at the UN General Assembly in New York, holding around 40 bilateral and multilateral meetings and pushing climate and development priorities. He is also set to chair a Nepal-organised climate event focused on the Himalayas and a climate-resilient future.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal has taken over the bulk of Nepal’s UN General Assembly diplomacy in New York while Prime Minister Balendra Shah skipped most bilateral meetings.
- Khanal has held about 40 meetings with counterparts and officials from India, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Japan and the European Union.
- He has pushed Nepal’s climate agenda, including a Nepal-organised event on climate resilience in the Himalayas.
- Nepali officials said Nepal’s message on climate justice and development has been well received in multiple UN forums.
