Kathmandu, Aug 23: The new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kyoko Yokosuka, presented her letter of credence before Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, on Friday.
Receiving the letter, the Minister congratulated Yokosuka and acknowledged the longstanding partnership and collaboration between the Government of Nepal and UNDP in the journey to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
“Nepal has made significant strides in its development journey despite socio-economic, environmental, and political challenges. As the country graduates from the list of Least Developed Countries, UNDP’s role is even more vital in building a Nepal that is economically robust, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable,” she said.
On the occasion, Yokosuka responded, “With our core expertise in the areas of building resilience, creating jobs, and promoting democratic governance, UNDP looks forward to collaborate with the government, the civil society and the private sector to address the national development priorities and deliver on our promise to leave no one behind.” She reaffirmed UNDP’s strong commitment to supporting Nepal in advancing the SDGs.
Today, newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative Ms. Yokosuka also paid a courtesy call to Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal at her office. During the call on various matters of mutual cooperation between Nepal and UNDP were discussed, the Ministry said.
Yokosuka has over 25 years of experience in international development, having served in various leadership capacities across the globe.
Prior to her appointment in Nepal, she was the Deputy Executive Coordinator for the UN Volunteers based in Bonn, Germany. She previously served as the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Uzbekistan, Lao PDR and Bangladesh.
Her extensive career with the UN also includes roles in UNDP Romania, the Regional Bureau for Europe, and UNDP Headquarters in New York.
Yokosuka is a Japanese national and holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, it was shared. #UNDP #npal
