Kathmandu, Aug. 23
New Resident Representative of the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kyoko Yokosuka, presented her
Letter of Credence to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba on
Friday.
Receiving the letter, FM Deuba congratulated
Yokosuka and acknowledged the longstanding partnership and collaboration
between the Government of Nepal and UNDP in the journey to achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Nepal has made significant strides in its
development journey despite socio-economic, environmental, and political
challenges. As the country graduates from the list of Least Developed
Countries, UNDP’s role is even more vital in building a Nepal that is
economically robust, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable,” she
said.
Likewise, Yokosuka said that with core expertise in the areas of
building resilience, creating jobs, and promoting democratic governance, UNDP
looks forward to collaborating with the government, the civil society and the
private sector to address the national development priorities and deliver on the
UN's promise to leave no one behind.
She reaffirmed UNDP’s strong commitment to
supporting Nepal in advancing the SDGs.
Yokosuka has over 25 years of experience in international
development, having served in various leadership roles globally. Before her appointment in Nepal, she
was the Deputy Executive Coordinator for the United Nations Volunteers, based
in Bonn, Germany. She previously served as the UNDP Deputy Resident
Representative in Uzbekistan, Lao PDR and Bangladesh.
She is a Japanese
national and holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics from the School
of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
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