KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support Nepal in climate-resilient reconstruction and recovery after natural disasters.
Finance Minister Wagle and ADB President Masato Kanda met at the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. During the meeting, Finance Minister Wagle urged Chairman Kanda to mobilize resources for post-disaster recovery, climate-resilient reconstruction and advancing Nepal’s long-term economic priorities.
On behalf of Nepal, Minister Wagle expressed gratitude to ADB for the prompt approval of emergency grant and heartfelt solidarity for supporting the rescue and relief work after the devastating floods.
During the meeting, President Kanda said that cooperation for the development of Nepal was their top priority. Finance Secretary Dr Ghanashyam Upadhyay and Joint Secretary at the Ministry Amrit Lamsal were also present in the meeting.
