Foreign minister Khanal meets South African ambassador Sooklal

Summary

Foreign Affairs Minister Shishir Khanal met South Africa’s non-resident ambassador to Nepal, Professor Anil Sooklal, in Kathmandu to discuss bilateral ties, investment cooperation, and multilateralism. The two sides also reviewed Nepal’s recent floods and called for stronger global action on climate change.

Key Points
  • Shishir Khanal met South African non-resident ambassador Professor Anil Sooklal in Kathmandu on Sunday.
  • The talks focused on strengthening Nepal-South Africa bilateral relations, economic and investment cooperation, and South-South cooperation.
  • The meeting also discussed Nepal’s recent floods and the need for more effective global action against climate change.
  • Both sides stressed greater international cooperation and stronger voices for climate-vulnerable countries in global forums.
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