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Visiting United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that Nepal's efforts made to its graduation from LDC are praiseworthy.

Talking to the media after his meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the UN Secretary General also said that Nepal has played a key role in maintaining world peace and resolving multilateral issues.

"Besides peace building, Nepal has made positive achievements in political transformation in the past 20 years,' he said.

"Much more international action is needed. Developed countries must step up to support sustainable development, and help developing economies including Nepal to tackle the climate crisis.”

Saying that he will see the terrible impact of the climate crisis in Nepal, UN Secretary General Guterres argued that the developed nations should help Nepal in this regard.

On the occasion, Guterres said that the transitional justice process in Nepal must help bring peace to victims, families and communities and added that Nepal's transitional justice should meet international standards, the Supreme Court’s rulings, and the needs of victims.

Moreover, he urged to end the nightmare for the people of Gaza, Israel and all those affected around the world.

The UN Secretary General expressed his sympathies to the bereaved families of 10 Nepalis who lost their lives in Israel and hoped for the safe release of missing Bipin Joshi.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s four-day official visit to Nepal would contribute to further strengthening Nepal's relations with the United Nations and international community.

Talking to the media following his meeting with UN Secretary General Guterres at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers this afternoon, the Prime Minister said that the visit would play a crucial role in further consolidating Nepal's ties with the international community.

"We discussed various matters of bilateral interest and national and international concerns in a very cordial atmosphere," the Prime Minister said, adding that they primarily focused on the issues of climate change.

During the high-level meeting, the Prime Minister applauded the role of Guterres as the UN Secretary General in mitigating the climate change impact. 

Nepal anticipated further bilateral and multilateral support from the UN and other international agencies in its efforts to address climate change, according to PM Dahal.  He also assured the UN Secretary-General that Nepal's peace process would reach a conclusion soon, expecting the role on the part of Guterres towards that end.

The meeting also delved into Nepal's economic development and prosperity, with Dahal urging the UN Secretary General to facilitate Nepal's transition to a developing nation and assist in achieving sustainable development goals.

According to the Prime Minister, the meeting was highly positive. 

"The UN Secretary-General is well aware of Nepal's political dynamics and peace process. He also acknowledged Nepal's contributions to the world peacekeeping mission. We also sought recognition in regard with our involvement towards that end."

The Prime Minister is hosting a cultural function followed by a dinner in honor of the UN Secretary-General this evening.

During the trip concluding on November 1, the UN Secretary-General is scheduled to visit Namche in Solukhumbu, Pokhara, Annapurna Base Camp and Lumbini as well. 

Visiting United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres held a meeting with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba at the federal Parliament building in New Baneshwor on Sunday.

During the meeting, they discussed Nepal’s peace process and climate change among others issues, Nepali Congress Vice-President and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhan Raj Gurung said.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the United Nations Secretary General arrived in Nepal on a four-day official visit on Saturday.

Earlier, he held separate meetings with Prime Minister Dahal, Deputy Prime Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka and Foreign Minister NP Saud.

He had also held a meeting with CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed his grief over the death of 10 Nepalis in Israel.

He expressed his grief over the death of Nepali students in the West Asian country after a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday.

The Secretary General extended his condolences to the family members of the deceased.

He also expressed his belief over the safe return of Bipin Joshi who has been missing in Israel.

In addition to that Secretary General Guterres strongly condemned the armed attacks by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel.

The Secretary General said that the attacks by Hamas on Israel that killed thousands of civilians is unacceptable.

Urging both sides to end the war immediately, he urged them to release the people held captive unconditionally.

Secretary General Guterres said that all should comply with international humanitarian law.

On a different note, the United Nations Secretary General said that he came to Kathmandu to further strengthen the relationship between Nepal and the United Nations.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Dahal, he arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday night.