Foreign Minister Rana meets UN Under-Secretary General Bahous

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Sept 27: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a meeting with United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Sima Sami Bahous.

The meeting took place in New York on Thursday on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the meeting, Minister Dr Rana commended UN Women for its global efforts towards women's empowerment. She also underscored Nepal's cooperation with UN Women in the field of gender equality, expressing Nepal's readiness to further promote it in the future, according to the secretariat of Foreign Minister Dr. Rana.

Dr Rana informed Executive Director of UN Women Bahous that Nepal has ensured women's equal rights in their empowerment, gender equality, education, employment, entrepreneurship and other needs.

The minister also shared Nepal's longstanding struggle for gender equality and women's rights, expressing her personal dedication to the cause. Minister Dr Rana said that UN Women is expected to provide support and leadership to Nepal in gender equality and women's empowerment in the future.