Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, thanking the United Nations on behalf of the Nepali government for assistance its agencies provided following Nepal’s recent disasters. During the meeting, Thapa also praised Guterres’s principled leadership, his commitment to multilateralism and his pledge that no one should be left behind. The reports did not specify when or where the meeting took place.
Nepal thanks UN agencies for disaster support
Thapa conveyed the Nepali government’s appreciation for the support provided by UN agencies after disasters in Nepal. His message placed the UN’s assistance at the centre of the discussion, while acknowledging the role of the organisation’s agencies in responding to the country’s needs after those events. The available reports do not identify the disasters, describe the assistance in detail or name the agencies involved.
By expressing thanks on behalf of the government, Thapa presented the appreciation as an official message from Nepal rather than a personal comment. The exchange also highlighted the importance Nepal attaches to support from the United Nations and its agencies in the aftermath of disasters. No further details were reported about the form, timing or scale of that assistance, or about any specific follow-up arrangements discussed at the meeting.
The meeting brought together Nepal’s senior representative to the UN and the organisation’s Secretary-General. Thapa’s remarks linked the discussion of disaster support with a broader recognition of the UN’s work and leadership. The reported comments focused on gratitude for assistance already provided and on Guterres’s guiding principles; they did not outline a new programme, commitment or request from Nepal.
Thapa praises Guterres’s leadership
In addition to thanking the UN agencies, Thapa praised Guterres for what he described as principled leadership. He also commended the Secretary-General’s commitment to multilateralism, the approach of countries and international institutions working together on shared issues. The reports did not provide further remarks from either official or describe other topics raised during their conversation.
Thapa’s praise connected Guterres’s leadership with his pledge that no one should be left behind. That pledge was another point singled out by the Nepali ambassador during the meeting. Together, the remarks reflected Thapa’s recognition of both the Secretary-General’s leadership and the principles he has expressed, alongside Nepal’s thanks for practical assistance from UN agencies after disasters.
A meeting focused on cooperation and inclusion
The reported exchange combined two themes: support for Nepal following recent disasters and the value Thapa placed on Guterres’s approach to international cooperation. The ambassador’s remarks acknowledged the UN’s response while also highlighting a commitment to multilateralism and inclusion. The reports did not say whether the two officials discussed particular UN initiatives, Nepal’s future priorities or any additional measures beyond the support already noted.
Thapa’s reference to leaving no one behind underscored the inclusive principle he praised in Guterres’s leadership. In the account of the meeting, that principle appeared alongside multilateralism and the Secretary-General’s principled leadership, rather than as a separate policy announcement. No specific projects, timelines or outcomes were attributed to the discussion.
The meeting was reported as an opportunity for Nepal’s UN representative to convey the government’s gratitude and to recognise the Secretary-General’s leadership. Beyond those remarks, the available accounts offered no further information about the meeting’s agenda or outcome. They did not state whether another meeting was planned or provide additional details about the UN agencies’ disaster-related support.
