ANTALYA, Nov 12: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, held talks in Antalya on expanding bilateral cooperation across several sectors.
Khanal, who is leading Nepal’s delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), thanked the Finnish government for its support and prompt humanitarian assistance following the recent climate-induced floods in Nepal.
He briefed Tavio on Nepal’s efforts to recover from the disaster, rebuild damaged infrastructure and rehabilitate affected communities. Khanal also drew attention to the impact of climate change on people’s livelihoods and daily lives, particularly in Nepal’s mountain regions.
The two ministers discussed issues of mutual interest, including the COP31 process, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
Their discussions also covered opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy, connectivity, infrastructure, forest conservation, technology and climate action.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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