Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met separately with Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in New York on Monday.

During his meeting with Rahman at the United Nations headquarters, Khanal congratulated him on his election as president of the 81st General Assembly and wished him a successful term. Khanal also pledged Nepal's full support and cooperation during his tenure.

The two discussed the priorities of the General Assembly president and the importance of further strengthening multilateralism with the United Nations at its centre. They also exchanged views on the impact and damage caused by the recent climate-related disaster in N...