Foreign Minister Khanal leaves for Turkiye, leading Nepali Delegation to COP31
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has left for Antalya, Turkiye, leading a Nepali delegation to the COP31 UN climate conference. He will address the opening plenary, join the Leaders’ Summit, and attend high-level events on glaciers, cryosphere resilience and sustainable financing.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal departed for Antalya, Turkiye, to lead Nepal’s delegation to COP31.
- He will address the opening plenary on November 9 and participate in the Leaders’ Summit on November 11-12.
- Nepal will co-host a high-level event on the mountain agenda, glaciers, cryosphere and resilience with several other countries.
- The delegation includes Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary and other senior officials, and Khanal returns on November 14.
