Check against delivery Statement by Honourable Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal and Head of Delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 40th Session of Human Rights Council Geneva, 27 February 2019 Mr. President Excellencies Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed an honour to be back after 11 years since I first addressed this [ Read More … ]

Kathmandu, 18th February 2019 Chairman and the Office Bearers of Nepal Council of World Affairs, Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, Friends from the media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Namaste and a very good afternoon. At the outset, let me thank Nepal Council of World Affairs for inviting me to this important event organized to mark its 71st Anniversary. I wish to congratulate the [ Read More … ]

Theme: “Nepal in the World Stage”. Honourable Minister for Finance, Mr. Moderator, Excellences, Friends from Media, Ladies and gentlemen. At the outset, let me thank the Kantipur Media Group for inviting me to this conclave and for the opportunity to share my thoughts. I willconfine myself on the given theme- Nepal in the World Stage and dwell upon foreign policy [ Read More … ]

Remarks by The Hon’ble Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at a Seminar on “Nepal-India Relations: Issues, Emerging Trends and Boosting Cooperation” organized by the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA) Kathmandu, 17 February 2019 CEO/Founder of Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs Mr. Sunil K.C., Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Mr. [ Read More … ]

Raisina Dialogue 2019, New Delhi “World Reorder: New Geometries, Fluid Partnerships, Uncertain Outcomes” Remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, The Hon’ble Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, January 10, 2019 ——————————————————————————————————————————– Chair of the Session, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Let me start by thanking the Ministry of External Affairs of India and the Observer Research Foundation for giving me this [ Read More … ]

Check against delivery Unofficial Translation from Nepali Text Statement by the President of Nepal Rt. Hon. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari at the 24th Conference of Parties to The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Katowice, Poland, 3 December 2018 Mr. Chairperson, Nepal is a least developed country, comprised of the Himalayas, mountains and the plains known as the [ Read More … ]

Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali Asia-Pacific Summit, 1 December 2018 “Nepal’s Peace Process: The Dawn of a New Era” Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, Namaste and good afternoon! It is a distinct honor and privilege for me to extend our warmest welcome to all distinguished guests who have joined us for the Asia-Pacific Summit. Our [ Read More … ]

Speech by Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs on the theme: “Role of Nepali Diaspora for Development Policies” at Plenary Session 4 of the First NRN Global Knowledge Convention (October 13, 2018, Time 4:00-6:10 PM) Chair of the Session Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa Moderator Mr. Khagendra Dhakal Distinguished Panelists, Researchers, NRN Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am extremely [ Read More … ]

Statement delivered by Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, at Nelson Mandela Peace Summit New York, Monday, 02 October 2018 Madam President, At the outset, I commend you, Madam President, for convening this important Summit to mark the birth centenary of Nelson Mandela. I feel honoured to offer sincere tributes to a statesman extraordinaire of our [ Read More … ]

Statement by Right Honourable Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal at UN University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica 01 October 2018 Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena, Rector of the University Distinguished Professors Members of the Faculty Dear Students and Scholars Senior Officials of the Government of Costa Rica Excellencies Members of My Delegation, and Ladies and Gentlemen  Let [ Read More … ]