Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Departs for COP-31 in Turkey
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has left for Turkey to lead Nepal’s delegation to COP-31, where he will address the opening session and attend the leaders’ summit. He will also join a high-level mountain agenda event and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts and other dignitaries.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal departed for Turkey to lead the Nepali delegation to COP-31 under the UNFCCC.
- He is scheduled to address the opening session in Antalya on November 9 and attend the leaders' summit on November 11 and 12.
- Khanal will participate in a high-level event on the mountain agenda focused on glaciers, cryosphere, resilience, and sustainable financing.
- The delegation includes Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary, NPC Member Prof. Dr. Sanjay Acharya, and other officials.
