Foreign Minister Khanal calls on UN Secretary-General Guterres
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Antalya during COP-31, where they discussed Nepal’s Bhotekoshi flood recovery, climate finance, and reforms to global governance. Guterres also praised Nepal’s role in UN peacekeeping missions.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Antalya, Turkey, during COP-31.
- Khanal thanked Guterres for expressing sympathy and solidarity after the recent climate-induced Bhotekoshi flood in Nepal.
- The two discussed post-flood recovery, climate finance, multi-hazard early warning systems, and global governance reforms.
- Guterres acknowledged Nepal’s contribution to UN peacekeeping missions and broader world stability.
