Foreign Minister Khanal and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights meet
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly. They discussed Nepal-UN cooperation, the peace process, development and human rights, climate change, and reconstruction after the Bhotekoshi disaster.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal held a sideline meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk at UN headquarters in New York.
- The discussion covered Nepal-UN cooperation, Nepal’s national ownership and peace process, and the link between development and human rights.
- They also discussed the impacts of climate change.
- The meeting touched on restoration and reconstruction efforts following the Bhotekoshi disaster in Nepal.
