Nepal filed its candidacy for President of the 66th session of UN General Assembly (PGA-66) citing its long and loyal commitment to the principles of the United Nations, and its significant contribution to the UN’s mission of promoting international peace and security, universal human rights and socio-economic development. Nepal’s candidate for PGA-66 was Mr. Kul More...

Statement by His Excellency Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on International Affairs and the Peace Process New York, 22 February 2011 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, dear friends, I wish to thank our Chair and the whole Asian Group, for this opportunity to share with you some of my views and vision More...

Nepal (and its candidate) Kul Chandra Gautam lost out to Qatar for the UN General Assembly after a spirited fight carried out with dignity. Though the results were kept secret, it is said that Nepal did very well and came very close to winning the seat. Apparently, the powerhouses of Asia including China and India More...

Nepal lost to Qatar in the stray poll held in the 53-strong Asian Group at the United Nations in New York on 25 February 2011 for the president of the General Assembly (PGA). Labeled as a close vote by the concerned officials, the defeat was a devastating blow to Nepal’s diplomacy and reputation. Generally elected More...

न्युयोर्क, फाल्गुन १२ – राष्ट्रसंघ महासभाको अध्यक्ष पदका लागि नेपाल र कतारबीच प्रतिस्पर्धा हुने भएको छ । दुवै पक्षबाट मंगलबार बिहानसम्म एक-अर्काको उम्मेदवारी फिर्ता गराउने प्रयास भएको थियो । दुवै पक्ष आ-आफ्नै अडानमा अडिग रहेपछि शुक्रबार निर्वाचनबाट अध्यक्ष चयन गरिने भएको छ । ‘चुनावबाट छिनोफानो हुने तय भएको छ,’ नेपालको तर्फबाट अध्यक्ष पदका प्रत्यासी कुलचन्द्र More...

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: As the date draws closer for a rare vote in the Asia Group at the UN for selecting an Asian candidacy for the post of president of the UN General Assembly (PGA), the support of China and Pacific Island countries is going to be decisive. Sources following the race in New York More...

Friday is going to be a litmus test for Nepal’s diplomacy, as the Asia Group – an alliance of Asian countries in the UN –gears up for a rare election to choose the president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Though Nepal’s claim to the coveted post seems legitimate in a number of ways, More...

The race to become Nepal’s prime minister ended at the beginning of this month. But Nepal is bracing for another contest later this week. Unless one candidate withdraws as a last-minute compromise, Nepal’s Kul Chandra Gautam is heading for a direct fight with Qatar’s Nasir Abdul Aziz al-Nasser on February 25. That is the date More...

KATHMANDU, FEB 15 – Nepal has officially made a request to Qatar to give up its presidential candidacy for the 66th UN General Assembly (PGA 2011-12). However, both countries are adamant on the PGA post and they have agreed to continue bilateral consultations in this respect in the coming days. In meetings with visiting Sate More...

The stakes are very high. It is the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) presidency from the Asia region. In the fray, Nepal and Qatar will face it off if either of them refuses to withdraw its candidacy. Nepal, with its longer contribution to the world body since 1955, has made a bid for the UNGA More...