Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability of the United Arab Emirates, and Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al Ghardaqa, President of the Arab Youth Council for Climate Change (AYCCC), have attended the Sagarmatha Sambaad, which is being organized in Kathmandu.

Along with attending Sagarmatha Sambaad, the UAE delegation held a series of high-level meetings with key members of the Nepali government, including Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, the Minister for Forest and Environment, and the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

Matters relating to advancing Nepal-UAE relations, including enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, sustainability, and climate resilience, were discussed on the occasion, said Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The delegation held talks with Abdullah Muksit, a representative of the UNFCCC and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), based in Geneva, who was attending the Sambaad as part of the international delegation.

The discussions centered on enhancing collaboration in areas such as climate change mitigation, renewable energy, sustainable water resource management, and inclusive economic development.

Balalaa has reiterated the UAE’s commitment to expanding its partnership with Nepal, underscoring the shared vision of advancing joint sustainability initiatives and fostering resilience and prosperity across both nations.

This visit marks a pivotal moment in the growing UAE–Nepal partnership, spotlighting shared commitments to addressing global environmental challenges and empowering youth-led innovation through climate diplomacy and long-term cooperation.