Kathmandu, March 19
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Land Locked Developing Countries and Small Islands Developing States Fekitamoela Katoa ‘Utoikamanu called on Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Monday to discuss various issues related to the LDCs.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister appreciated the work of the High Representative’s office for the countries in special need, including Nepal, and expressed hope that a Technology Bank for LDCs and International Think Tank for LLDCs would be useful for the countries aspiring to develop.
The Prime Minister underlined the existential impact of climate change on the mountainous and small island developing states which needs to be addressed through national and international efforts, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The High Representative, meanwhile, underlined the activities carried out by her office to the implementation of Istanbul Program of Action for the LDCs, Vienna Program of Action for the LLDCs and Samoa Pathway. She expressed commitment for continued support to the countries in special needs and highlighted the establishment of the Technology Bank in Turkey and International Think Tank for the LLDCs in Mongolia as important steps forward.
Earlier, the Special Representative called on Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Minister for Finance Yubaraj Khatiwada. During both the meetings matters relating to the implementation of SDGs and other internationally agreed development agendas were discussed.
Foreign Minister Gyawali shared with the visiting Under-Secretary-General Nepal’s experience of transition to stability and democratic order, including the promulgation of the Constitution in 2015 and series of successful elections held for all three tiers of the Government.
The High Representative arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday and is scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on Monday afternoon.
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