Kathmandu, Sept 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has emphasized on making the global governance system more effective and efficient by placing the United Nations at its core. Prime Minister Oli who is on an official visit to China had addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting today.
In this context, the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) proposed by China will help strengthen multilateral system by making it a more just, inclusive and equitable for a community with a shared future for humanity, he expressed his belief.
“We live in an age of extraordinary progress: in science, technology, and innovation. Yet, this progress is overshadowed by deep fractures: widening inequalities, economic turbulence, climate emergencies, and conflicts that defy borders”, PM Oli argued, adding “In such a world, no nation can stand secure in isolation. No people can prosper in fragmentation. This is why multilateralism is an imperative of our time”. Noting that rule based order has been challenged and peace and justice remained elusive, he mentioned that multilateralism, thus, is in crisis, and the crisis is not only external but stems from its failure to deliver.
“Multilateral forums promise much. Promises without progress erode trust. But abandoning multilateralism is not the answer”, the PM asserted. The SCO will complement the spirit of revitalized multilateralism based on sovereign equality, he said, shoeing urgency for a revitalized SCO: more united, more integrated, and more resilient to tackle deepening geopolitical, economic, and ecological shocks that threaten our shared future. Sharing Nepal’s pride as the Dialogue Partner since 2016, he said the nation is looking forward to getting admitted as a full member.
“We cannot speak of peace without addressing regional security. Threats cross borders every day. Terrorism robs societies of safety and opportunities. Climate change multiplies risk. Nepal, with the Himalaya in its heart, feels its wrath directly”, he said, adding “While our mountains serve as global climate stabilizers, they are being stripped of their snow reserve endangering the lives of billions living in the downstream”. Emerging threats such as cyber-attacks, pandemics, ecological shocks are not confined to borders, the PM viewed. “With just five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we are clearly off-track”.
The PM went on saying that in these turbulent times, regional cooperation is a tool to tackle shared challenges in terms of economic, technological, and ecological fronts. The executive head shared Nepal’s steadfast commitment to regional cooperation, and strong relations with SCO members.
PM Oli stressed the need to foster regional peace, progress and prosperity through enhanced physical, economic, digital, socio-cultural and people-to-people connectivity; step up dialogue and diplomacy to nurture deeper understanding and explore more partnership by building a just, inclusive, and resilient order and achieve sustainable development.
Such “whole of the world” coordination will ensure that no nation is left behind, the PM said, reaffirming Nepal’s commitment to enhance regional cooperation within SCO. “We support a rules-based, inclusive multilateral system for a sustainable future”, he said, urging to strengthen friendships, partnerships, and good neighbourly relations.
He noted that a resilient and prosperous SCO region is within our reach, when we are committed to act together. The PM also extended warm greetings and best wishes of Nepali people for the success of this Meeting as well as continued progress and prosperity of all SCO Member States
