As part of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Government of Nepal signed the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty in New York yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister (PM) and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who is in New York for 72nd UNGA session, signed the treaty on behalf of the Nepali Government.

Stating that “it is a good step towards nuclear disarmament”, Nepali Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bharat Raj Paudyal informed that Nepal’s stand on the disarmament of weapons causing mass destruction (including nuclear weapons) remains consistent and principled.

Apart from signing the treaty, Mahara attended the opening of General Debate of 72^nd UNGA session titled ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet’, which was also attended by US President Donald Trump, among others.

Mahar also participated in another session titled Leaders’ Event on Forced Labor, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, organized by British Prime Minister Theresa May. In his remarks, Mahara iterated Nepal’s commitment towards addressing issues related to forced and bonded labor, human trafficking and slavery.

The Deputy PM further pitched on the need to focus on education and awareness in collaboration with UN agencies and NGOs.

Mahara also had bilateral talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende, where both the leaders discussed Nepal-Norway bilateral ties and cooperation.

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Nepal is all set to sign an international treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Nepal confirmed this yesterday stating that ‘Nepal will sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons this week during the 72^nd Session of the UN General Assembly’.

MoFA spokesperson Bharat Raj Paudyal informed that Nepali Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who is also the in-charge of country’s foreign affairs, will be signing the treaty.

The decision shows Nepal’s commitment towards the achievement of a world free from the threat posed by nuclear weapons, said Paudyal.

Accompanied by the senior officials of his ministry, Mahara has already left for New York to attend UNGA session on September 18, 2017.

As part of the visit, Mahara will be participating in a meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations on the sidelines of UNGA, wherein, he is expected to sign the Treaty on Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons.

Apart from signing the Treaty, the Deputy Prime Minister will also be participating in various other discussions including ministerial-level meetings of Landlocked LCDs, Asian Cooperation Dialogue in New York, Non-Aligned Movement, G-77 and South-South Cooperation, among others.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur will also be leaving for New York today to attend UNGA session and will be addressing UNGA on September 23, 2017.

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