Kathmandu, April 6
Nepal assumed the chairmanship of the global coordination bureau of Least Developed Countries for three years at a ceremony organised at the UN Headquarters, in New York, today.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations Amrit Bahadur Rai presided over the handover ceremony.
Issuing a press release, Rai commended Malawi for successfully leading the group amidst the vortex of multiple crises resulting from the pandemic, climate change and geopolitical tensions to food, energy and financial woes that had harsh effects on the LDCs. He shared Nepal's commitment to work in the spirit of solidarity with LDC members, the UN system, and development partners to safeguard and promote the collective interests of LDCs.
As the LDC Chair, Ambassador Rai said effective implementation of the Doha Programme of Action would remain top priority.
He also underlined the importance of mainstreaming the Doha Programme of Action into all relevant UN processes and outcomes.
In addition, he expressed Nepal's commitment to work for poverty reduction and sustainable development, securing enhanced international support measures for graduating countries, building resilience to climate change and disasters, climate financing, enhancing trade and investment opportunities, and addressing gender and social inequalities.
A version of this article appears in the print on April 7, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.
