Kathmandu, April 30 : Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, has said
meaningful assistance from the international development partners including the
UN was essential to Nepal for the retention of the health sector achievements.
The DPM who is currently in New
York, US to take part in the 57th session of Commission of Population and
Development, called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and reminded the
Secretary General about need of assistance from the development partners to
Nepal so that it could achieve SDGs and continue health sector
improvements.
During the meeting held at UN
Headquarters, he reiterated Nepal's commitment to the UN charter and principles
and applauded the UN contribution to Nepal's socio-economic development. Yadav
shared with the global leader that Nepal had made progress on poverty
alleviation, health service, and reduction of maternal mortality rate.
In reciprocation, Secretary General
Guterres remembered his visit to Nepal and expressed happiness over Nepal-UN
relations. He praised Nepal's initiatives for human rights, world peace,
security and SDGs.
He vowed to augment assistance to
Nepal via different UN agencies. The Secretary General underlined the need of
collective efforts to address climate change impacts. "Nepal deserves
climate justice," Geterres argued.
Also together in the meeting were
Nepal's Permanent Representative to the UN, Lok Bahadur Thapa, and high level
officials of Nepal governments. (RSS)