Third UN Conference on LLDCs: Nepal emphasizes on expanding cooperation and collaboration

Kathmandu: Nepal has laid emphasis on expanding cooperation and mutual collaboration in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) held in Turkmenistan.

At a press conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Information and Broadcasting after the return of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from the conference on Friday, it was shared that countries like Nepal had raised their voice for additional support from the development partners to the landlocked countries.

Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai informed that the ‘Aawaja Programme of Action will serve as a cornerstone for transforming a landlocked country’s development and prosperity from being landlocked to trade-competitive, and from being climate vulnerable to climate climate-resilient nation.

He mentioned that during the conference, the Nepali delegation leader and Prime Minister Oli clarified that Nepal was working on expanding cross-border connectivity through the construction of smart infrastructure, expansion of highways and railways, development of trade routes, and green energy corridors.

It was also reported during the press conference that Prime Minister Oli called on neighboring countries, development partners, and donor agencies to extend additional support to Nepal’s efforts for development.