FM Rana seeks support for Nepal’s candidacy in UNSC

Kathmandu, Mar. 19

Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba held separate bilateral meetings with her Georgian and Phippines counterparts Maka Bochorishvili and Enrique A. Manalo, respectively in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue, organised by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

Various matters of mutual interest and bilateral concerns were discussed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Nepal informed in a statement.

On the occasion, FM Dr. Rana requested support from Georgia for Nepal’s candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2027–2029, as well as for other positions Nepal has applied for.

Likewise, the meeting between Dr. Rana and Bochorishvili explored the possibilities of joint investment and partnerships between Nepal and Georgia in sectors such as agriculture, hydropower, infrastructure development, and tourism.

FM Dr. Rana also highlighted the unpredictable challenges Nepal has been facing due to climate change and expressed Nepal’s expectation for Georgia’s support in advocating for climate justice in international forums.

Similarly, in her meeting with Manalo, she emphasised that both Nepal and the Philippines have been significantly affected by climate change and expressed willingness to collaborate in mitigating its impact.

The discussions also covered bilateral relations, economic partnerships and collective cooperation between the two nations, said the MoFA.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 March 2025.