PM Shah and Foreign Minister Khanal to travel separately to US for UN General Assembly
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah and Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal will travel separately to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, with Shah set to address the UN on September 24. Nepal’s delegation was expanded after the Bhotekoshi flood raised pressure to highlight climate justice at international forums.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal will arrive in New York on September 21, while Prime Minister Balen Shah will arrive on September 23.
- PM Shah is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 24 and leave for Kathmandu the next day.
- Nepal had initially planned to attend the assembly at foreign ministerial level only, but the Bhotekoshi flood increased pressure to raise climate justice concerns.
- A 15-member Nepali delegation will include the foreign secretary, PM Shah’s chief advisor Kumar Ben, Foreign Ministry officials, and his security detail.
