Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa was elected as the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026 session.
Assuming his office following his election on Thursday, Ambassador Thapa called it a “historic moment” for the country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.
Thapa said that the motto of his presidency will be “Delivering Better,” which requires strengthening partnerships and multilateralism to achieve effective implementation of initiatives, including the 2030 Agenda adopted 15 years ago.
“Delivering better is not an option — it is an imperative. It is our pathway to restoring trust in multilateralism, bridging divides, empowering the most vulnerable and translating commitments into action,” he noted on the occasion.
As informed, Amar Bendjama (Algeria), Héctor Gómez Hernández (Spain), Wellington Darío Bencosme Castaños (Dominican Republic) and Paruyr Hovhannisyan (Armenia) were also elected to the vice-presidents of the ECOSOC for the coming year.
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