Kathmandu: The Heads of the United Nations Agencies based in Kathmandu paid a joint courtesy call on the Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, at the Ministry on July 20.
The United Nations Resident Coordinator and the Heads of UNDP, WFP, UNESCO, UNODC, UNRCPD, UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO were present for the joint meeting.
Minister Khanal reaffirmed Nepal’s unwavering commitment to the United Nations as well as a strong and inclusive multilateral system. He appreciated the UN’s longstanding partnership in advancing Nepal’s journey to development and prosperity and called for an enhanced level of cooperation in the days ahead.
The Foreign Minister further underscored the Government’s priorities of strengthening good governance, accelerating economic transformation, creating employment opportunities, and harnessing the demographic dividend to achieve sustainable, inclusive and resilient development.
On the occasion, the Heads of the UN agencies highlighted the ongoing cooperation between the UN Agencies and Nepal, reiterated their support for Nepal’s national priorities and expressed commitment to further strengthening Nepal-UN partnership.
