PM Shah consults Nepali Congress leaders ahead of UN General Assembly
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah consulted Nepali Congress leaders in Singha Durbar ahead of his trip to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly. The opposition urged him to raise the Bhotekoshi disaster and draw international attention to it.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balen Shah met Nepali Congress Vice-president Bishwa Prakash Sharma and parliamentary party leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe at Singha Durbar on Monday.
- The prime minister’s secretariat said he invited opposition representatives for consultations before his address to the UN General Assembly.
- Sharma said the Nepali Congress shared its views on what issues Shah should raise, including internationalizing the Bhotekoshi disaster.
- Shah is scheduled to leave for the United States on Tuesday afternoon to attend the UN General Assembly.
