FM Khanal, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights meet
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York to discuss Nepal-UN cooperation, human rights, and climate change. They also discussed Nepal’s peace process and reconstruction efforts after the Bhotekoshi disaster.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly.
- The discussion focused on Nepal-UN cooperation, national ownership, the peace process, and the link between development and human rights.
- The two sides also raised concerns about climate change impacts.
- They discussed restoration and reconstruction efforts following the Bhotekoshi disaster in Nepal.
