Visiting Executive Director of the United Nations Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage  Ibrahima Cheikh Diong  paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister thanked him for taking part in the first edition of the Sagarmatha Dialogue. "In absence of the protection of mountains and environment, the entire human life will be insecure," he said, adding that this should be the matter of global concern. 

Expressing his concern over 'intention' demonstrated by some of the rich countries to step back from the Paris Agreement, the Prime Minister said the protection of Sagarmatha, the pride of Nepal, and the mountains should be the concern of the globe including Nepal.  

The executive director congratulated Nepal on the successful conclusion of the Sagarmatha Sambaad, promising to give priority to Nepal while allocating funds. 

The Fund aiming to support the developing countries bearing the brunt of climate change followed the decision of the COP-27.