Minister Gyawali holds talks with British State Minister Ahmad

KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a virtual meeting with Lord Ahmad, State Minister of Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office of the United Kingdom, today.

During the meeting, various matters relating to Nepal-UK bilateral relations and cooperation were discussed.

While appreciating the British cooperation to the COVAX facility through which developing countries including Nepal are benefited, Minister Gyawali stressed the importance of concerted efforts at the bilateral and multilateral levels to address the common challenges faced by humanity.

Ahmad expressed commitment to a continued development partnership with Nepal in various sectors, including the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The two sides also exchanged views on the pressing issue of climate change. Minister Gyawali reiterated Nepal’s desire to work with the United Kingdom and other partner countries towards preserving the mountain ecosystem and reducing the impacts of climate change.

While discussing the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and Sagarmatha Sambaad, Minister Ahmad hoped that the two countries could continue cooperation in these important agenda. Minister Gyawali assured him of Nepal’s full support with substantive participation in the COP26.

During the meeting, the two Ministers agreed to further strengthen and widening the multidimensional Nepal-UK relations.