PM Balen Shah to Visit New York for UN General Assembly
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah will travel to New York on September 22 to address the United Nations General Assembly and is expected to return to Nepal on September 25. He plans to highlight the impact of climate change, especially after the heavy losses caused by the Bhotekoshi floods.
Key Points
- Balen Shah is scheduled to visit New York on September 22 to attend and address the United Nations General Assembly.
- The trip will be a short one, with his return to Nepal expected on September 25.
- He is expected to focus his remarks on climate change and the damage caused by the Bhotekoshi floods.
- Nepal had initially planned to send a delegation led by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, but Shah will now head the delegation himself.