KATHMANDU, Nov 1: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is on a four-day official visit to Nepal, and Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha held a good will meeting on Tuesday.
During the meeting held at Singha Durbar, matters related to the socio-economic development priorities of Nepal and the UN's role to that end were widely discussed.
On the occasion, DPM Shrestha inquired about the initiatives of the global body in mitigating increasing level of risks posed by climate change to the mountainous and vulnerable countries like Nepal.
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In response, the UN Secretary-General said the 'United Nations Green Climate Fund' will be restructured to increase funds for affected countries to manage climate vulnerabilities.
Likewise, the UN Chief pledged to provide support in the establishment of the climate change multi-hazards risks early warning system.
DPM Shrestha briefed the visiting chief of the intergovernmental global mechanism about the incumbent government priority to move towards development with economic and social justice.
On the occasion, Guterres lauded Nepal's exemplary exercise for sustainable development, peacekeeping and bringing ongoing peace process to logical end while highlighting political, social and economic development and campaigns as complementary to each other.
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