Third UN Conference on LLDCs: Nepal emphasizes on expanding cooperation and collaboration

Nepal has laid emphasis on expanding mutual cooperation and collaboration, in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) held in Turkmenistan.

At a press conference organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Information and Broadcasting after the return of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from the conference on Friday, it was shared that the countries like Nepal had raised the voice for the additional support from the development partners to the landlocked countries.

Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai informed that the 'Aawaja Programme of Action will serve as a cornerstone for transforming a landlocked country's development and prosperity from being landlocked to trade-competitive, and from being climate vulnerable to climate resilient nation.

He mentioned that during the conference, Nepali delegation leader and Prime Minister Oli clarified that Nepal was working on expanding cross-border connectivity through the construction of smart infrastructure, expansion of highways and railways, development of trade routes, and green energy corridors. It was also reported during the press conference that Prime Minister Oli called on neighboring countries, development partners, and donor agencies to extend additional support to Nepal's efforts for development.