Heads of United Nations (UN) agencies in Kathmandu paid a joint courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.

The meeting was attended by the United Nations Resident Coordinator along with the heads of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Food Programme (WFP), UNESCO, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD), UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the World Health Organization (WHO).

During the meeting, Minister Khanal reaffirmed Nepal's unwavering commitment to the UN and the multilateral system, describing the UN as a longstanding partner in the country's development journey and appreciated the organization's continued support in advancing Nepal's development and prosperity.

The foreign minister highlighted the government's key priorities, including strengthening good governance, accelerating economic transformation, creating employment opportunities, and leveraging Nepal's demographic dividend to achieve sustainable, inclusive, and resilient development.

The UN agency heads highlighted the ongoing collaboration between the UN system and Nepal and reiterated their commitment to supporting the country's national development priorities. They also expressed their readiness to further deepen the longstanding partnership between Nepal and the United Nations.