Kathmandu, July 26: Nepal was
elected the Vice-President for the Asia-Pacific states of the UN Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC).
Chief of the Permanent Mission of
Nepal to the United Nations in New York, Lok Bahadur Thapa, will lead Nepal in
the 54-member ECOSOC. Nepal will be the chair of the Asia-Pacific states next
year.
Nepal's election to Vice-President
of the ECOSOC, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, was a matter
of pride for the nation, former Ambassador Sundarnath Bhattarai observed.
The ECOSOC is the platform for
fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward,
and coordinating efforts to achieve socio-economic progress including
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 54-member Council also elected
two other Vice-Presidents: Krzysztof Szczerski of Poland for Eastern European
states and Maritza Chan Valverde of Costa Rica for Latin America and Caribbean
states.
A vice-president from the African
States regional group will be elected at a later date, it is said.
Likewise, Thapa pledged to work
closely with all the member states in achieving the SDGs.
Last year, Nepal was elected a
member of the ECOSOC with the highest number of votes from the Asia Pacific
region for a three-year term of 2024-2026. (RSS)