President Ramchandra Paudel highlighted the importance of social justice for inclusive economic development on Thursday.

Addressing the inaugural forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Paudel said that sustainable peace could be achieved through shared prosperity, further urging the international community to mobilise resources to realise the same.

“A significant amount of money that should be spent on development is being invested in deadly weapons. The international community should reverse this path and mobilise resources for the prosperity of humanity,” the President said.

“Sustainable peace can be achieved through shared prosperity and a sense of global brotherhood, not through weapons.”

President Paudel also reflected on the importance of adapting to new workplace challenges and the need for peace to underpin development.

Nepal has embraced new challenges such as the digital economy, care economy and gig economy and is committed to implementing the ‘Decent Work Agenda’, he said.

“For that, we must prepare ourselves for new jobs, learn new skills, and adapt to new workplaces.”

The President is currently on a weeklong visit to Switzerland and Germany. He and his delegation reached Geneva via Qatar on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he met with President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd and discussed issues of bilateral interest.

On Saturday, the President and the Nepali delegation will leave for Berlin, Germany. Paudel is scheduled to hold a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday evening.