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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged the Nepali youths living abroad to return home and create employment opportunities.

Prime Minister Oli, who is leading a Nepali delegation to the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, said this at the World Leaders Forum organized by Columbia University on Monday.

He clarified that the national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali' has been put forward to eradicate poverty and ensure the right of all to live with dignity.

Speaking as the keynote speaker at a dialogue on 'Nepal's Journey of Democracy and Economic Development', he said there is only the data of students and youths who have gone abroad from Nepal but not that of returnees.

Noting that the government has brought out programs such as small-scale industries and 'startups' for employment opportunities, PM Oli urged the youths to unite in nation-building as he was clear that the country could not transform without the youth. 

"Nepal's economic situation is not very weak. On the contrary, I see a lot of potential for its prosperity, which we will be able to achieve within a short time if we work hard", he said, adding, "We are a rising democracy. We are also neighbors of economic powers like India and China. In that sense, Nepal is in a position to become a multi-dimensional economy for economic development".

Saying that he was leading a government with two major parliamentary parties that had played a decisive role in Nepal's democratic movement, PM Oli said he had a resolution to maintain good governance and transparency.

"We have no other intention but to make Nepalis prosperous and happy. We are fully committed to the journey of prosperity", the PM shared.

Addressing the 'Lead Free Future: Partnership Launch and Pledging Event' organized by USAID and UNICEF, PM Oli expressed solidarity with the lead-free campaign. He said that Nepal has already understood that the use of lead has affected the health of children.

He clarified that Nepal has been implementing the policy of freeing lead from its use with the understanding that it has affected the health of children and recently brought a bill related to food security in the parliament.

US President Joe Biden's wife Dr Jill Biden, the President of Dominica, the President of Malawi, among others, also spoke on the occasion.  

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, who arrived in New York to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held a meeting with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Department of Operational Support Atul Khare.

In the meeting held on Monday, various aspects of the UN-Nepal relations and cooperation were discussed, the New York-based Nepali Mission said. 

The Department has been working in the field of management of security personnel of the UN missions deployed for peacekeeping.

According to the Mission, the meeting discussed the continuation of cooperation between Nepal and the UN and its contribution to the field of peace and security.

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from various countries in New York on Sunday.

Foreign Affairs Minister Rana is in New York in the Nepali delegation participating in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

According to the Foreign Minister's private secretariat, during the meeting with her Indonesian counterpart Retno L.P. Marsudi, two key agreements--the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism and the Visa Exemption Agreement for diplomatic and official/service passport holders were signed by Minister Rana on behalf of Nepal, and Marsudi on behalf of Indonesia. The agreements aim to further strengthen bilateral ties, and enhance cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting discussed a range of issues, including mutual bilateral interests between the two countries, as well as the expansion of future relations, development partnership, and cooperation to reduce the impact of climate change. Likewise, the leaders also discussed the mutual cooperation and investment between the two countries in tourism promotion.

Minister Rana expressed the hope that the newly signed agreements would play an important role in further expanding the mutual relations between the two countries.

Similarly, Minister Rana had a talk with her Burundian counterpart Albert Shingiro. The two ministers discussed issues, including mutual relations and bilateral interests as well as potential future cooperation between the two countries.

The discussions between the two ministers also touched on identifying ways for cooperation to tackle the impacts of climate change, which the two landlocked countries are struggling with. Additionally, Dr Rana held talks with Finland's Minister of Foreign Trade & Development, Ville Tavio.

During the meeting, the two leaders acknowledged over 50 years of strong and friendly relations and cooperation between Nepal and Finland.

On the occasion, Minister Rana appreciated Finland's continued support in Nepal's economic and social sectors. They also discussed mutual interests, future cooperation and potential partnership areas.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently in New York to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), leading the Nepali delegation, held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at Lotte New York Palace Hotel in the USA on Sunday.

Talking to mediapersons, PM Oli said that the meeting was positive.

According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba, who also attended the meeting, said the meeting was held in a cordial manner and also informed that Indian PM Modi would make a Nepal visit soon.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Rana, chief political advisor to the Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sewa Lamsal and representative of the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN (Ambassador) Lok Bahadur Thapa on behalf of Nepal and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary Vikram Misri from Indian side were present in the meeting.