गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepali MP elected to IPU Sustainable Development Committee Nepal Nepali MP elected to IPU Sustainable Development Committee KathmanduPati April 06, 2025 KATHMANDU – National Assembly member Dr Anjan Shakya has been elected to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Standing Committee on Sustainable Development. She was elected representing Nepal from the Asia-Pacific region in the IPU’s 150th assembly held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Speaker Devraj Ghimire is leading the Nepali delegation to the assembly that began on April 5 and will continue until April 9. Shakya defeated candidates from the Maldives and Iran to become the first ever MP to be elected to the Committee from Nepal. In her comments following the victory, MP Shakya said that she felt that with her victory it has also helped to enhance Nepal’s prestige on the international stage. MP Shakya is a member of the Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly and the coordinator of the Sustainable Development Sub-Committee of the same committee. The IPU Committee on Sustainable Development works to improve the lives and well-being of the world’s citizens and the planet. It does this through the issues of fair trade, protection of the environment, financing for development and other questions that impact on the way our world evolves, says the IPU in its official website. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Rabi tells China-bound RSP team to reassure Beijing Four ministers to join Balen Shah’s India visit US air traffic failure disrupts thousands of flights PM Shah’s India visit to focus on economic gains China’s Xi to chair APEC leaders’ meeting Nepal seeks Chinese backing for Himalayan mechanism Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
