Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Nepal has called for a stronger alliance between Himalayan and Pacific nations to confront the shared impacts of climate change, with Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal urging countries to take a united message to COP31.

Speaking at the Leaders Plenary in Nadi, Khanal proposed a formal "Sagarmatha to the Sea" partnership to link mountain and ocean communities through cooperation, knowledge exchange and a stronger collective voice on climate action.

He said the geographical distance between Nepal and Pacific island countries masked a common vulnerability.

"Geographically, we stand on the opposite end of the earth, yet ecologically, we share the exact same front line," Khanal said.

"From Sagarmatha, the highest peak to the s...