KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged an additional $25 million in assistance for communities affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal.
The assistance was announced during a bilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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According to Nepal’s Permanent Mission in New York, Khanal thanked the UAE for its commitment to provide additional financial assistance to people affected by the climate related floods in Nepal.
He also expressed appreciation for the UAE’s sympathy, solidarity and humanitarian support for the affected Nepali communities.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen Nepal UAE relations. The talks covered cooperation in labour, trade, investment, tourism, renewable energy, connectivity and multilateral engagement within the United Nations.
The UAE had previously announced $10 million in assistance for Nepal.
