KATHMANDU: A UN delegation led by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), called on Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat at the latter's office in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Monday.
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In the meeting, Finance Minister Mahat discussed the current situation of Nepal's economy, the assistance provided by the United Nations to Nepal and the priority of investment in Nepal in the future. The UN delegation was interested in the economic situation of Nepal.
The UN delegation also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayankaji Shrestha at the latter's office in Singha Durbar.
During the meeting, DPM Shrestha informed the visiting UN delegation that Nepal was in the process to graduate from the list of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to developing one by 2026.
Extending gratitude to the UN for its coordination and collaboration towards this end, DPM Shrestha called for special attention to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN.
The UN delegation on the occasion emphasized agriculture, diversification in the export of renewable energy, sustainable tourism, facilitation in trade and sustainable investment for structural transformation.
The visiting delegation also pointed out the need to give proper instructions and guidance to the subordinate bodies for effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management.
On the occasion, both parties reaffirmed their commitments to continue with the discussion, to bolster further cooperation between the two as well as to further strengthen mutual ties so as to accelerate and achieve SDGs within the stipulated timeline in 2030.
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Published Date: April 18, 2023, 12:00 am
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