Press release on the participation of Hon. Prof. Dr. Puspa Raj Kadel, VC of the NPC in the 2019 High-Level Political Forum in New York

Press Release Hon. Prof. Dr. Puspa Raj Kadel, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission of Nepal, participated in the 2019 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, convened under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that began on 09 July 2019 in New York. Speaking this morning in a discussion on Goal 13 –Climate Action,

Press release on the participation of the Chief of Army Staff Gen. Purna Chandra Thapa in the third biennial Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference organized at the UNHQs in New York

Press Release General Purna Chandra Thapa, the Chief of Army Staff, Nepali Army, participated in the third biennial Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference (CHOD) organized at the UNHQs in New York on 11 July 2019. Speaking in the Conference, Gen. Thapa highlighted the leading role Nepali peacekeepers played in the UN mandated peace missions for maintaining peace and security in

Press release regarding “Impacts of Climate Change on the Mountains” co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Nepal and ICIMOD at the United Nations Headquarters

Press Release The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in New York and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) organized a side event entitled, ‘Impacts of Climate Change on the Mountains’ on the sidelines of the 2019 High-Level Political Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today. Ambassador Amrit Bahadur Rai, Permanent Representative of

Press release on the participation of Hon. Barshaman Pun ‘Ananta’, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, in the the Mid-point Review of the UN Decade for Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) held at the UNHQs

Press Release Hon. Mr. Barshaman Pun ‘Ananta’, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, participated today in the High-Level Dialogue on the implementation of the global plan of action of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) 2014-2024: A Mid-point Review organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) in New York. Speaking

Press release on the celebration of the International Day of Vesak (Buddha Purnima) at the UNHQs

Press Release Celebration of the ‘Day of Vesak’ (Buddha Purnima) The International Day of Vesak (Buddha Purnima) was celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today by organizing a special commemorative event. The President of the General Assembly Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés; Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti; and representatives from Bangladesh,

Press release on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Eswatini

Press Release Nepal and Eswatini establish formal bilateral diplomatic relations Nepal and the Kingdom of Eswatini entered into the formal diplomatic ties today. It marks the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations of Nepal with 166 countries around the world. The Permanent Representatives of Nepal and Eswatini to the United Nations, Ambassadors Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai and Mr. Melusi Martin Masukurespectively,

Press release on Nepal’s election to a member of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Press Release Nepal has been elected as a member of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), one of the functional commissions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the central drug policy-making body within the United Nations system, from the Asia-Pacific region for the term 2020-2023 in an election held at the United Nations Headquarters this afternoon.

Press Release on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Nepal and Equatorial Guinea

Press Release Nepal and Equatorial Guinea establish formal bilateral diplomatic relations today Nepal and Equatorial Guinea established formal bilateral diplomatic relations today. Ambassador Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, and Ambassador Mr. Anatolio Ndong Mba, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations, signed a Joint Communiqué to this effect

Press release on the participation of the Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Jagat Bahadur Sunar Bishwakarma in the 8th ECOSOC Youth Forum

Press Release Hon. Mr. Jagat Bahadur SunarBishwakarma, Minister for Youth and Sports, attended the 8th ECOSOC Youth Forum being held at the United Nations Headquarters from 08 and 09 April 2019. The theme of this year’s Youth Forum is “Youth: Empowered, Included and Equal”. Speaking in the Forum, the Hon. Minister stated that the Government of Nepal placed high priority

Press Release on the opening of the exhibition, “Art for SDGs: the Mithila Heritage”

Press Release The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in New York and the Mithila Festival, USA, organized an exhibition entitled,‘Art for SDGs: the Mithila Heritage’ at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today. Speaking in the opening of the exhibition, Ambassador Amrit Bahadur Rai, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, welcomed all guests and