Foreign Minister Dr Khadka reiterates Nepal’s commitment to GCM

Published On: March 26, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, March 26: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Narayan Khadka, addressed the Ministerial Meeting of the Champion Countries of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) held today in Rabat, Morocco, in hybrid format on Friday.

In his pre-recorded address, Minister Khadka underlined Nepal’s commitment to GCM and highlighted that partnership and cooperation with sending and destination countries, regional consultative groups and other entities are indispensable to maximizing migration's contribution to securing mutual development benefits.

Minister Khadka said that the adoption of the GCM in 2018 was a historic milestone in the governance of international migration as it provided a comprehensive framework for international cooperation to address its multi-dimensional aspects.

On the occasion, he conveyed Nepal’s willingness to engage constructively in the First International Migration Review Forum and reiterated that Nepal, as a champion country, looks forward to working with the international community for the realization of the vision of safe, orderly, and regular migration.


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