Foreign Minister Khanal meets Finnish Minister Tavio in Turkey
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio on the sidelines of COP-31 in Antalya, Turkey. The two sides discussed Nepal’s flood recovery efforts and expanded cooperation in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, technology and climate action.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with Finnish Minister Ville Tavio during COP-31 in Antalya, Turkey.
- Khanal thanked Finland for solidarity and humanitarian assistance after Nepal’s climate-induced floods.
- The ministers discussed post-disaster recovery, reconstruction and the impact of climate change on Nepal’s livelihoods and mountain ecosystems.
- Nepal and Finland reaffirmed cooperation in trade, investment, energy, connectivity, infrastructure, forest conservation, technology and climate action.
