Kathmandu, Sept 16 : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is leaving for New York, USA this evening leading the Nepali delegation to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters.
Prime Minister Prachanda is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on September 21. The theme of the General Debate of the 78th UNGA has been chosen as “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability for All”.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will attend the opening session of the General Debate of the 78th UNGA and attend the reception to be hosted by President of the United States of America, Joe Biden on September 19, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
While in New York, the Prime Minister will also address the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit and Climate Ambition Summit, among others, on the sidelines of the UNGA.
The Prime Minister will have a meeting with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from various countries.
During the visit, Prime Minister Prachanda is being accompanied by his daughter Ganga Dahal, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud, Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal and other senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (RSS)
