{"id":436453,"date":"2026-09-22T12:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=436453"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:10:18","slug":"foreign-affairs-minister-khanal-holds-bilateral-meetings-on-sidelines-of-un-general-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/09\/22\/436453.html","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New York:<\/strong> Foreign Affairs Minister Shishir Khanal has held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Poland, Portugal and Japan, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and European Union Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meetings were held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his meeting with Poland\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal\u2019s secretariat, they also stressed the need to make Nepal-Poland cooperation more effective in multilateral forums, including the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, the Foreign Affairs Minister held a courtesy meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two leaders discussed bilateral issues and ways to further strengthen Nepal-Bhutan relations. They also exchanged views on the growing frequency and intensity of disasters caused by climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two sides underlined the need to strengthen cooperation on climate action, noting that Nepal and Bhutan are both mountain countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal met Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two ministers discussed ways to further expand bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and make Nepal-Portugal relations more dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal also held a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the meeting, Foreign Minister Motegi expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the recent Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He extended condolences to the bereaved families and sympathies to those affected by the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Minister Motegi appreciated the Nepal government\u2019s disaster response efforts and assured that Japan would continue supporting Nepal, from immediate emergency response to long-term recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister Khanal expressed gratitude to the Japanese government and people for their condolences and solidarity following the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal held bilateral talks with European Union Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two sides exchanged views on various aspects of Nepal-EU relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister Khanal thanked Vice-President Ribera for her message of sympathy and solidarity following the recent Bhotekoshi floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Nepal-EU cooperation and partnership, with particular focus on recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-affected areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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