Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that Nepal, as a proud and active member of the United Nations, highly values the world body.
PM Karki said this in a statement she delivered at a program organized today, marking the 70 years of Nepal-UN partnership.
"We are celebrating 70 years of working together. I want to thank the United Nations office in Nepal for organizing this event.
“Nepal highly values the United Nations. You help maintain world peace, support growth, and help us build a better future. For a long time, the UN has helped Nepal improve the lives of our people. We truly appreciate your support," she said on the occasion.
This 70-year milestone is a time to look back at our journey and also a time to make our bond even stronger for the years ahead, PM Karki added.
Noting that the United Nations was created after the Second World War, with a goal to save future generations from the pain of war, she said the UN works on three main areas: peace, human rights, and development, and these three things went hand in hand.
"Over many years, the UN has shown real results in health, safety, and helping people in need. It gives us hope that 'no one will be left behind'," she said, adding that today the world expects even more from the UN.
She further said: "We face many new challenges like climate change and global tensions. Because of this, we must all work together to make the UN system even stronger and more effective.
“Nepal is a proud and active member of the UN. We believe the United Nations is the best place for countries to talk and solve problems together. Even though the world has changed, the role of the UN is more important than ever,” the Prime Minister said.
Stating that Nepal joined the UN on December 14, 1955 and since then, it has always followed the principles of the UN Charter, the PM emphasized that it is the foundation of "how we talk to the world."
She said that Nepal is the number one troops contributing country to the UN Peace Support Operation, and it was proud of this fact.
"Our soldiers and police personnel have served in diverse places for the cause of peace. We are ready to support further if the UN needs us. This shows our deep commitment to a peaceful world," PM Karki said.
Sharing what she called an important update of the country on the occasion, she said: "As the world is looking forward to a smooth change in government through our elections on March 5, I want to assure you that we will deliver these elections.
Our preparations are almost completed, and the security environment has improved a lot with our security apparatus."
She stated that at the same time, Nepal is moving forward. "By 2026, we will no longer be a 'Least Developed Country'. This is a big step for us. To make this success last, we will need more investment, better technology, and continued partnership from the UN."
Prime Minister Karki said that in a world where we all depend on each other, working together is not just a choice—it is a must. "On this special day, I promise that Nepal will remain a strong partner of the United Nations."
