According to a press statement issued by Permanent Mission of Nepal in Geneva, Nepal´s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Dinesh Bhattarai formally took charge of the chair of the group from ambassador/Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Abdul Hannan in Geneva.
The decision to hand over the chair of LDCs to Nepal was taken at the Ministerial level in New York in September.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhattarai said LDCs need to work in close coordination and cooperation in collectively advocating and advancing the LDCs agenda and projecting common positions in international forums as they are the weakest and poorest members of the international community.
He assured the group that Nepal in its capacity as the chair will work proactively in all meetings and conferences in close coordination and cooperation with fellow LDCs to advance common agenda, project common positions, and push for the early implementation of the commitments made.
He also underlined the need for a thorough preparation for the successful conclusion of the 4th UN LDCs Conference to be held in Turkey in 2011. He sought the active engagement of the UN agencies in the preparation, development partners and all stakeholders in the process, including the G 77 and China to advance the cause of LDCs.
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