Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday conveyed a congratulatory message to the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Elizabeth Truss. In his message, the Prime Minister has extended his best wishes to Truss for her successful tenure as well as for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of the United Kingdom, read a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Stating that Nepal attaches high importance to its relations with the United Kingdom as one of the major development partners, the Prime Minister has thanked the UK for its valuable support in Nepal’s development endeavors.

The Prime Minister has recalled his visit to the United Kingdom last year to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and stated that given Nepal’s robust commitments on climate action and green development, support from development partners like the UK in the areas of sustainable livelihood, renewable energy and technology transfer goes a long way in realizing these commitments, the statement read.

Likewise, Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka has sent a message of congratulations to James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. In his message, the Foreign Minister has expressed confidence that Nepal-UK multi-faceted relations would be further strengthened during Cleverly's tenure in office.