Khanal meets UAE counterpart, thanks Abu Dhabi for $25m flood aid
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New York and thanked the UAE for $25 million in additional flood assistance to Nepal. He also held talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas including climate action, renewable energy and information technology.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal met UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.
- Nepal thanked the UAE for humanitarian support and a new $25 million commitment for flood-affected communities.
- Khanal and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in climate action, renewable energy and information technology.
- The meetings focused on strengthening Nepal's bilateral and multilateral engagement with both countries.
