Kathmandu, March 19: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held separate bilateral meetings with Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Enrique A Manalo, in New Delhi today, on the sidelines of the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2025 organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, India.
The meetings covered a wide-range of topics, including strengthening Nepal’s bilateral ties with Georgia and the Philippines, stated Minister Rana’s Secretariat.
During the meeting with Botchorishvili, Dr Rana urged Georgia’s support for Nepal’s candidacy for key membership in the United Nations, including a seat in the United Nations Security Council for the term 2027-2029.
The two leaders explored possibilities for joint investment and partnership between Nepal and Georgia in key sectors, including agriculture, hydropower, infrastructure construction, and tourism.
Foreign Minister Rana highlighted the severe impacts of climate change on Nepal and sought Georgia’s backing for Nepal to advocate for climate justice on international forums.
During her discussions with Manalo, Dr Rana called for collaborative efforts between Nepal and the Philippines to tackle climate change impacts in the days to come, noting both the countries face its devastating consequences.
The two leaders also discussed strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing economic partnership and promoting future cooperation in various sectors.#nepal #political#rss
