Hon. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Antalya, Türkiye, on Thursday, November 12, on the sidelines of the ongoing COP31 climate summit.
During the meeting, Khanal expressed appreciation to H.E. Guterres for his message of sympathy and solidarity following the recent climate-induced floods in Bhotekoshi. He also commended the UN chief’s leadership and commitment to promoting multilateralism, global peace, human dignity and sustainable development, according to a social media post by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Guterres acknowledged Nepal’s contribution to global peace and stability, highlighting its role as a leading troop- and police-contributing country to UN peacekeeping missions.
The two also exchanged views on regional and global issues, including Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction efforts, the need for reforms in global governance, multi-hazard early warning systems, increased climate finance and climate action, the Ministry said.
