PM Deuba congratulates newly elected British PM Truss

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has conveyed a congratulatory message to the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss. In his message, PM Deuba extended best wishes to Truss for her successful tenure as well as for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of the UK. He stated that Nepal attaches high importance to its relations with the UK as one of the major development partners and thanked the UK for its valuable support in Nepal’s development endeavours. The PM also recalled his visit to the UK last year to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and stated that given Nepal’s robust commitments to climate action and green development, support from development partners like the UK in the areas of sustainable livelihood, renewable energy and technology transfer goes a long way in realizing these commitments. Likewise, Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka has sent a message of congratulations to James Cleverly MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK. In his message, the Foreign Minister expressed confidence that Nepal-UK multi-faceted relations will be further strengthened during Cleverly’s tenure in office, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [caption id="attachment_28554" align="alignnone" width="1000"] New British Prime Minister Liz Truss makes an address outside Downing Street in London, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Photo: AP via RSS[/caption] Liz Truss became UK prime minister on Tuesday and immediately faced up to the enormous tasks ahead of her: curbing soaring prices, boosting the economy, easing labour unrest and fixing a national health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages.