PM Balen Shah addressing the UN General Assembly

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PM Balen Shah addressing the UN General Assembly. There was considerable anticipation surrounding Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Shah came to the UN at a particular political moment. He had emerged as prime minister after a major political upheaval, carrying with him expectations that go well beyond those normally placed on a newly elected leader. In Nepal, particularly among young people, there was curiosity about what he would say. The same was true among Nepalis living in the United States and elsewhere abroad. Would he raise uncomfortable questions? Would he speak about the issues confronting Nepal in a way that went beyond the usual diplomatic language? After listening to the speech, my impression was that it was thoughtfully prepared and, overall, effective. It appeared to have been shaped by people who had tried to understand the current global situation, particularly the environmental crisis, rather than simply assemble the standard language of a diplomatic address. Shah, for his part, made a serious attempt to present those arguments effectively.