Landlocked Developing Countries struggling due to COVID-19 pandemic : FM Gyawali

Kathmandu: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Wednesday addressed the 19th Annual Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) held virtually on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.

In his address, the Foreign Minister highlighted the disruptions, challenges and hardships faced by LLDCs and said that LLDCs were struggling to fend off the double-edged sword of health and economic crisis.

Minister Gyawali underscored the importance of e-commerce and digital technologies to transform LLDCs and liberate their economies from the rigid clutches of geography, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Gyawali also welcomed UN Secretary General’s roadmap for accelerating the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action (VPOA) and called for effective partnerships among LLDCs, their transit neighbours, development partners, UN, and other stakeholders.