Press Release-Nepal’s Permanent Representative Addresses the eightieth Session of the UN General Assembly in New York

 

Press Release

1. A frontrunner of the Nepali delegation and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, addressed the 80^th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York at present.

Delivering the nationwide assertion, Ambassador Mr. Thapa highlighted Nepal’s latest political growth, together with Nepali youth Gen-Z’s name for a good, simply and affluent nation based on the pillars of fine governance- clear, accountable and attentive to the individuals. He additional acknowledged that Nepal is being led by a feminine Prime Minister for the primary time in its historical past. He put the viewers throughout that the final elections is slated to be held on 5 March 2026 to get a recent mandate of the sovereign Nepali individuals. Ambassador Thapa stated, “The only viable road ahead of us is that of the road to peace, democracy, and inclusive development.”

Acknowledging the UN’s pivotal position as a basis for multilateralism and a beacon of hope for peace, justice, human dignity, shared prosperity, and a rules-based worldwide order, Ambassador Thapa burdened safeguarding its founding values. While underscoring the UN and its Charter as a bedrock of Nepal’s overseas coverage, he reaffirmed Nepal’s unrelenting religion in multilateralism. He highlighted the contribution made by Nepal over the seven a long time since its becoming a member of the United Nations in 1955 to world peace, promotion of human dignity, and sustainable growth.

‘Today, Nepal proudly stands as the largest troop-contributing country’, stated Ambassador Thapa, including “Our highly professional peacekeepers serve with a deep sense of duty to secure peace and stability in the conflict-ridden parts of the world.”

Ambassador Thapa additionally expressed severe issues over converging world crises, together with local weather disaster; condemned terrorism in all its types and manifestations; and known as for common and full disarmament.  Concerned in regards to the deepening humanitarian disaster in Gaza and harmless civilians held hostage by Hamas, he known as for the instant launch of Mr. Bipin Joshi, who has been held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023. He reaffirmed Nepal’s longstanding name for a two-state answer with Israel and Palestine coexisting in peace and stability inside internationally acknowledged borders in keeping with the related United Nations resolutions.

In his handle to the General Assembly, Ambassador Thapa underscored a number of precedence areas for world motion, particularly securing world peace and safety; strengthening multilateralism and rebuilding belief; accelerating SDGs implementation; making certain scaled-up growth and local weather financing, local weather justice, expertise switch, and capacity-building for the weak international locations like LDCs; and selling inclusive digital transformation.  

As present Chair of LDCs and the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in addition to an lively member in numerous boards, Ambassador Thapa expressed Nepal’s steadfast dedication to collaborating with the worldwide neighborhood in bringing coherence, credibility, and measurable affect to delivering higher and shaping a safer, extra affluent and sustainable world for all.

 

 

While mentioning that the UN80 initiative presents a well timed alternative to resume collective dedication to a extra inclusive, clear, and efficient multilateral system, Ambassador Thapa additionally underlined the necessity to prioritize LDCs and LLDCs throughout all world commitments and partnerships.

He additionally reiterated Nepal’s name for the reform of the United Nations Security Council to make it extra consultant, clear, and accountable. He underlined the necessity to reform the worldwide monetary structure to fulfill at present’s realities.

The National Statement delivered on the UNGA80 is connected herewith.

2.  During the High-Level Week of this 80^th Session from 23 to 29 September 2025, Ambassador Thapa, in his nationwide capability in addition to ECOSOC President, actively engaged and delivered statements in numerous conferences akin to UNGA High-Level Meeting on 30^th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women; High-Level Solutions Dialogue on Accelerating Adaptation, Implementation and Investment; Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy; Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Leaders’ Meeting; G-77 and China Ministerial Meeting; Global Movement to Improve Survival for Children with Cancer; High-Level Event on Climate hosted by the President of Brazil and UN Secretary-General; Security Council Open Debate on AI and International Peace and Security; High-Level Event on World Programme of Action on Youth; UNGA Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being; G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting; Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial Meeting; High-Level Meeting to Launch Global Dialogue on AI Governance; LDCs and LLDCs Ministerial Meetings; Consultation Meeting with COP30 President-elect; and High-Plenary on Commemoration of International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, amongst others.

In the night of 23 September, Ambassador Thapa attended a Welcome Reception hosted by His Excellency Mr. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, in honour of the Heads of State/Government and different Heads of delegations from UN members and different regional, worldwide organizations attending the UNGA80.

Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Gyan Bahadur Magar attended separate Ministerial Meetings of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs); Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and UNGA Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being and delivered the nationwide assertion respectively.

The LDCs and LLDCs Ministerial Meetings concluded with the adoption of Ministerial Declarations, reaffirming commitments to efficient implementation of Doha Programme of Action for LDCs for the Decade 2022-2031, and Awaza Programme of Action for LLDCs 2024-2034 respectively.      

Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations

New York

29 September 2025