New York

17 September 2023

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Prime Minister of Nepal 

António Guterres, Secretary-General

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister of Nepal.  The Secretary-General thanked Nepal for its active engagement with the United Nations, including its significant contribution to peacekeeping. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed mutual concerns related to climate change, challenges faced by Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and the importance of the Government’s leadership in Nepal’s transition towards Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation.