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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal is clear in its view that carbon emitting countries should compensate the non-emitting countries.

Prime Minister Oli, who is in New York to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), leading the Nepali delegation, said this while addressing as the keynote speaker at a program on Parliamentarians for Fossil Fuel Free, on Saturday.

Stating that Nepal has helped reduce the climate change impact through zero carbon emission, he stressed on compensating the communities suffering from climate change impact due to the emissions by the developed countries. He presented the case of the snow melting in the Nepal Himalayas, including Sagarmatha (Mt Everest).

PM Oli called on the developed countries of the world to increase funding for future climate adaptation as established by the Paris Agreement. "Our future is bright because we are investing for the future," he said.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres held a meeting on Saturday.

Prime Minister Oli, who is in New York to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly, met with UN Secretary General Guterres at the United Nations Building.

During the meeting, they shared opinions on the need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

On the occasion, Secretary General Guterres expressed his commitment to lobby with the international community for compensating Nepal for the impact it has been having including melting of its mountains due to climate change. He also emphasized that sufficient climate finance should be provided to mountainous countries like Nepal, while working on radical reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Recalling his visit to Nepal last year, Secretary General Guterres emphasized the need for intensive reform in the global order with a focus on reducing and preventing carbon emissions that have been impacting developing countries, including least developed countries like Nepal, according to Nepal's Permanent Representative to the UN, Lok Bahadur Thapa, who also attended the meeting.

Assuring that the United Nations will take initiatives for simplified access of the developing countries to advanced financial assistance, the UN Secretary General also highly praised the performance of the Nepali security personnel in the UN peacekeeping missions.

In response, Prime Minister Oli expressed his gratitude to the UN Secretary General for visiting Nepal while urging him to take the initiative to deliver climate justice to Nepal. He also requested to provide leadership positions to Nepal in the UN peacekeeping force, considering its notable contribution to maintaining international peace and security.

The Prime Minister also thanked the United Nations and the international community for their concern in the recent avalanche in the Khumbu region of Nepal and shared that Nepal will soon host the Sagarmatha Dialogue on the agenda of the Himalayan ecosystem. He also invited the UN Secretary General Guterres to join the dialogue.

Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba, Prime Minister's Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amrit Bahadur Rai were also present in the meeting.

Earlier today, UN High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, Under Secretary General Rabab Fatima, called on Prime Minister Oli at the office of the Nepali Mission.

During the meeting, matters relating to enhancing Nepal-UN cooperation including the promotion of LDCs’ interests in multilateral fora were discussed.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has assigned Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh to look after the daily administrative works carried out by the Prime Minister, during the absence of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has today left for New York of the United States of America to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

The President has, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal, assigned Deputy Prime Minister Singh to look after the daily administrative works carried out by the Prime Minister during his absence, the Office of the President has stated.

Leading a Nepali delegation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli left for New York to take part in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The Prime Minister will address the UNGA on September 26.

The theme for the 79th UNGA General Debates is "Leaving No One Behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations."

Prime Minister Oli will attend the Opening Session of the General Debate of the 79th UNGA on September 24 and the reception to be hosted by the President of the United States, Joseph Robinette Biden on September 25, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

While in New York, the Prime Minister will address the Summit of the Future as the Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

He will also address the High-Level Plenary Meeting on Addressing the Existential Threats posed by Sea-Level Rise and the High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), among others.

On September 23, Prime Minister Oli will deliver a keynote address on 'Nepal's Journey to Democracy and Economic Prosperity' at Columbia University. In addition, he will speak at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard University, on "Nepal's Prospective: From Transitional Justice to Climate Justice' on September 27.

Similarly, the Prime Minister will have a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres and is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings in the margins of the UNGA, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Prime Minister Oli was accompanied by his spouse Radhika Shakya, Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba, Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and other senior officials.

He will return to Kathmandu on September 30.