Foreign Minister Khanal reaches Turkey to lead Nepal delegation at COP31
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has reached Antalya, Turkey, to lead Nepal’s delegation at COP31 and speak at the UN climate summit’s opening session. He will also join the Leaders’ Summit and a high-level event on mountain climate resilience before returning to Nepal on November 14.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal is in Antalya, Turkey, leading Nepal’s official delegation to COP31 under the UNFCCC.
- He will deliver an address at the summit’s opening session on November 9 and attend the Leaders’ Summit on November 11 and 12.
- Nepal will co-host a side session on mountain climate vulnerabilities with Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan and Pakistan.
- Khanal will hold bilateral talks and other high-level engagements during the visit before returning home on November 14.
