United Nations Secretary General Guterres appeals for world peace from Lumbini

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appealed for world peace from Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

Guterres, who reached Lumbini as part of his four-day official visit to Nepal this afternoon, appealed for world peace and harmony and brotherhood among all the people.

Prior to arriving in Lumbini, the United Nations Secretary General held separate meetings with senior leaders of various political parties in Kathmandu on Sunday. Then he left for the Everest region and tourist destination Pokhara.

Earlier this morning, Guterres had reached Nepal’s popular trekking destination Annapurna Base Camp.

While holding talks with the locals in the Base Camp, he acknowledged that climate change caused by development and industrial nations has adverse implications in Nepal which has no significant role in causing it.

Stating that global warming, a key aspect of climate change, has led to a rising level of snow melting, resulting in more incidences of landslides and floods.

Calling upon the rich and industrial nations to scale up the implementation of climate change coping strategies, he urged them to assist Nepal in its efforts to cope with the impact of climate change.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, United Nations Secretary General Guterres arrived in Nepal on Saturday night.

He is scheduled to address the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament at 4 pm today.