KATHMANDU: British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn paid a courtesy call on Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam on Wednesday.
During the meeting at the ministry, they discussed the irreversible impacts of climate change and the significant risks Nepal faces as a result.
Minister Gautam said Nepal would prioritize disaster resilience in the wake of the unexpected floods. She expressed confidence that friendly countries and development partners would continue to support Nepal’s efforts toward sustainable and resilient development.
On the occasion, Ambassador Fenn expressed condolences for the loss of lives caused by the Bhotekoshi floods and stressed the need to make the search for missing people more effective.
He also expressed the British government’s commitment to continuing cooperation and coordination with Nepal in development and rehabilitation efforts through financial, technical and human resources.
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