Press Release Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Pradeep Kumar Gyawali attended the third and final day of the high-level segment of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council today. On the side-lines, the Foreign Minister had bilateral meetings with H.E. Ms. Epsy Campbell Barr, First Vice-President of Costa Rica and with H.E. Mr. Kyaw Tin, Union Minister [ Read More … ]

Press Release The Government of Nepal is concerned about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack on security convoy in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14, 2019. It may be recalled that Nepal immediately condemned the heinous terrorist act. As the current Chair of SAARC, Nepal, while underlining the importance of peace and stability [ Read More … ]

Press Release  Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mr Pradeep Kumar Gyawali addressed the high-level segment of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council today. In his statement, Foreign Minister Gyawali reiterated Nepal’s firm commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights at home, and to constructive engagement with the international community to fulfil the mandate of the [ Read More … ]

Statement by Hon’ble Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal During High level Panel Discussion on The Question of Death Penalty 26 February 2019  Mr. President, Madam High Commissioner, Distinguished Panelists, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for convening this panel on an important topic of our time. In Nepal, we consider right to life as sacred and inviolable, [ Read More … ]