Kathmandu, May 1: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Upendra Yadav said Nepal will lend full-fledged support to make the United Nations a strong and effective global body.
Deputy Prime Minister Yadav who is
in New York to attend the 57th session of the United Nations Commission on
Population and Development made the commitment in a meeting with the President
of the 78th United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis today, according to
Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN in New York.
Talking about climate change and
the problems facing the least developed countries like Nepal and its impact,
the DPM expressed views on the importance of sustainable tourism development,
international cooperation and multilateralism.
He pledged Nepal's full support to
the priorities put forward by President Francis for peace, prosperity and
sustainable development.
Appreciating the significant
improvement in Nepal's health sector, especially maternal and reproductive
health, the President pledged the UN's support to Nepal in achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mitigating the impacts of climate
change.
Also speaking at a programme
jointly organised by Nepal along with Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Colombia and
the UK in the United Nations, Yadav highlighted Nepal's progress and challenges
in the health sector and said that exchange of trust, goodwill, solidarity and
cooperation among the nations was important for the improvement of the health
sector.
Permanent Representative of Nepal
to the United Nations Lok Bahadur Thapa and high-ranking government officials
of Nepal were present on the occasion.