Check against delivery Unofficial Translation from Nepali Text Statement by the President of Nepal Rt. Hon. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari at the 24th Conference of Parties to The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Katowice, Poland, 3 December 2018 Mr. Chairperson, Nepal is a least developed country, comprised of the Himalayas, mountains and the plains known as the [ Read More … ]

Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali Asia-Pacific Summit, 1 December 2018 “Nepal’s Peace Process: The Dawn of a New Era” Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, Namaste and good afternoon! It is a distinct honor and privilege for me to extend our warmest welcome to all distinguished guests who have joined us for the Asia-Pacific Summit. Our [ Read More … ]

Speech by Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs on the theme: “Role of Nepali Diaspora for Development Policies” at Plenary Session 4 of the First NRN Global Knowledge Convention (October 13, 2018, Time 4:00-6:10 PM) Chair of the Session Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa Moderator Mr. Khagendra Dhakal Distinguished Panelists, Researchers, NRN Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am extremely [ Read More … ]

Statement delivered by Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, at Nelson Mandela Peace Summit New York, Monday, 02 October 2018 Madam President, At the outset, I commend you, Madam President, for convening this important Summit to mark the birth centenary of Nelson Mandela. I feel honoured to offer sincere tributes to a statesman extraordinaire of our [ Read More … ]

Statement by Right Honourable Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal at UN University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica 01 October 2018 Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena, Rector of the University Distinguished Professors Members of the Faculty Dear Students and Scholars Senior Officials of the Government of Costa Rica Excellencies Members of My Delegation, and Ladies and Gentlemen  Let [ Read More … ]

Statement by Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, at the Annual Ministerial Meeting of LDCs (New York, 26 or 27 September 2018) As delivered Mr. Chairman, Honorable Ministers, Under Secretary General and High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS, Distinguished Delegates. At the outset, I commend Bangladesh for its role as chair of the Group of [ Read More … ]

Remarks by Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal at the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) New York, Wednesday 26 September 2018 (9 AM – 1 PM) As delivered. [Theme- “Upholding the UN Charter and the Purposes and Principles of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): Towards a Culture of Peace”] Mr. Chairman, I would like [ Read More … ]

Remarks by Foreign Secretary, Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi, at the High-Level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons[1] New York, Wednesday 26 September 2018 (9 AM – 1 PM) As delivered. Mr./Madam Chair, It is an honor to join this important meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the [ Read More … ]

62nd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency Statement Delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Leader of the Nepali Delegation Honourable Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali Vienna, 17 September 2018 Madame President Madame Acting Director General Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen   I begin by congratulating you, Madame President, on your election to the chair of this General Conference. [ Read More … ]

Valedictory Address by Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in International Conference on Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Implications for Nepal and the Region organized by Master’s Program in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu on 12 September 2018. Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, Program Coordinator of [ Read More … ]