The United Nations Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix applauded the contribution of the Nepali Peacekeepers for international peace and security, during a program on June 30, 2023.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix visited Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Budhda and Nepali Army’s Peacekeeping Logistic Base at Bara on June 29. The Under Secretary General expressed happiness over the opportunity he got to visit the birthplace of Lord Buddha. He said that the UN was collaborating for the development of Lumbini, and will continue to do so in the days ahead.
He visited Maya Devi Temple, Peace Lamp, and Thai, Cambodian, French and Vietnamese monasteries. Lacroix is on a four-day visit to Nepal.