Press Release- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Lead Nepali Delegation to COP31 in Türkiye

Press Release

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Lead Nepali Delegation to COP31 in Turkiye

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal is leaving for Antalya, Turkiye on 07 November 2026 leading a Nepali delegation to the Thirty First Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The Conference is scheduled to be held from 09 to 20 November 2026. Hon. Foreign Minister will address the Opening Plenary of the COP31 on 09 November 2026.

Likewise, he will also participate in the Leader’s Summit on 11-12 November 2026.

In addition, Hon. Foreign Minister will participate in various high-level events including ‘Advancing the Mountain Agenda: Glaciers, Cryosphere and Resilience under Overshoot, Shared Responsibility and Sustainable Financing’, jointly hosted by Nepal, Republic of Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kingdom of Bhutan and Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

He will also participate in other side events and hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and other dignitaries.

The Nepali delegation comprises of Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Ms Gita Chaudhary, Hon. Member of the National Planning Commission Prof. Dr Sanjaya Acharya, Secretary of the Agriculture, Forest and Environment Ministry Dr Rajendra Prasad Mishra and other senior officials of the Government of Nepal.

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs will return to Kathmandu on 14 November 2026.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singhdurbar, Kathmandu

06 November 2026