Virtual Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at the Margins of the 75th Session of the UNGA

Virtual Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at the Margins of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly 09 October 2020 Theme: Bandung+65: More Relevant, United and Effective NAM against Emerging Global Challenge Including COVID-19 Mr. Chairman Excellencies, Distinguished delegates. I would like to begin by thanking the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Chair of the Non-aligned Movement, [ Read More … ]

Statement by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Mr. K P Sharma Oli at the Virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum

Statement by Prime Minister of Nepal Rt. Hon. Mr. K P Sharma Oli at the Virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Event Organized in Conjunction with the 75th Session of United Nations General Assembly 2020 07 October 2020 Madam Chair, Your Excellency Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I begin by congratulating Bangladesh for assuming the [ Read More … ]

Press Release on the Virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Event

Press Release Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Mr. K P Sharma Oli addressed the Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Event held virtually today. In his statement, the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister underlined the existential threats posed by climate change such as rising temperature, rising sea levels, and melting of glaciers which have impacted the lives and livelihoods from the high Himalayas to [ Read More … ]

Press Release on congratulatory message sent by Rt. Hon. President to Amir of the State of Kuwait

Press Release President Rt. Hon. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has sent a message of congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the assumption of Office as Amir of the State of Kuwait. In her message, the Rt. Hon. President has underlined the excellent state of bilateral relations between Nepal and the State of Kuwait ever since the [ Read More … ]

Press release on congratulatory messages to Belgium

Press Release Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. K P Sharma Oli has sent a congratulatory message today to His Excellency Mr. Alexander De Croo, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Belgium. In his message, Rt. Hon. Mr. Oli has stated that Nepal and Belgium continue to enjoy excellent bilateral relations and expressed hope that the areas of cooperation between the [ Read More … ]

Press Release on the Rt. Hon. President’s message to the US President wishing good health

Press Release President Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari sent a message today to His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, wishing him and First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump a speedy recovery. In her message, the President has stressed the importance of concrete actions to control COVID-19 and to protect health, well-being and economies during the [ Read More … ]

Press Release on the High-level Event to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Press Release Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali stressed that financial resources spent on nuclear weapons should be diverted to achieving the sustainable development goals for the overall security and wellbeing of humanity at large. In his pre-recorded video address to the ‘High-level Meeting to Commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons’ earlier [ Read More … ]

Statement by Foreign Minister Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at Event to Commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Honourable Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at Event to Commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Friday, 2 October 2020 Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates. At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this event to commemorate the international day for the total elimination of nuclear [ Read More … ]

Joint Press Release on Nepal-European Union 12th Joint Commission

Nepal-European Union 12th Joint Commission Joint Press Release Kathmandu/Brussels, 2 October 2020 The 12th meeting of the Joint Commission between Nepal and the European Union (EU) took place on 2 October 2020 via video conference. A wide range of issues of mutual interest were discussed in a cordial, candid and constructive atmosphere. The meeting focused on the current COVID-19 pandemic [ Read More … ]

Press Release on the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference

Press Release President Rt. Hon. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari stressed that achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality was the only path to justice, peace, and progress. Addressing the ‘High-level Meeting on the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing+25)’ this morning, the President said that despite the steady progress achieved in twelve critical areas of Beijing Declaration [ Read More … ]