KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Nepal has been elected the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Being elected to the global position on Thursday, Nepal has also assumed the office.
Nepal elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
After the election, Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, called it a “historic moment” for the country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.
Thapa said that the motto of his presidency will be “delivering better,” which requires strengthening partnerships and multilateralism to achieve effective implementation of initiatives, including the 2030 Agenda adopted 15 years ago.
“Delivering better is not an option — it is an imperative. It is our pathway to restoring trust in multilateralism, bridging divides, empowering the most vulnerable and translating commitments into action,” he noted on the occasion.
As informed, Amar Bendjama (Algeria), Héctor Gómez Hernández (Spain), Wellington Darío Bencosme Castaños (Dominican Republic) and Paruyr Hovhannisyan (Armenia) were also elected as vice-presidents of the ECOSOC for the coming year.
