Valerie Julliand, the UN resident coordinator, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara on Wednesday.

During the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Julliand and Mahara dwelt on Nepal-UN relations and cooperation, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

DPM and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahara expressed gratitude for the support extended by the world body in Nepal’s socio-economic development.

Stating that two phases of local elections have been completed, Mahara said the third round of local polls and two other elections—provincial and national—also will be held successfully.

Julliand said the relations between Nepal and the UN would be further strengthened in the days ahead. Expressing happiness over successful completion of the two rounds of local level elections, Julliand expressed hope that the remaining elections would also be held successfully.