Honorary Consular Corps Nepal (HCCN) on Monday presented a ‘message of peace’ issued during the Lumbini Conclave on Global Peace and Prosperity to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

The message, issued following the conclave held in March, has been signed by Minister Shrestha, Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and all honorary consuls and consul generals in Kathmandu.

Addressing the handover ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Shrestha lauded the outcome of the conclave and added that the ministry is ready for further partnership. Speaking at the ceremony HCCN Dean Vishnu Agarwal said the conclave was successful in delivering the message of peace from the birthplace of Buddha.

Organised by HCCN in Lumbini on March 21-23 in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event saw the participation of honorary consuls and consul generals from 45 countries.

The conclave championed dialogue over discord, empathy over enmity, and compassion over conflict, stressing the imperative of collective efforts towards human progress, peace and development, HCCN said in a statement.