UN General Assembly Extends LDC Graduation Transition Period for Nepal and Bangladesh to November 24, 2029

Kathmandu. The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously passed a proposal to extend the necessary preparation period for Nepal and Bangladesh to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) list until November 24, 2029.

The 81st General Assembly session held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York made this decision. The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in New York stated that the General Assembly unanimously passed Resolution No. 81/L.8, deciding to extend the preparation period for the graduation of Nepal and Bangladesh.