Prime Minister Balen Shah Leaves for New York to Attend UN General Assembly
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is traveling to New York to lead Nepal’s delegation at the 81st UN General Assembly and address the General Debate on September 24. He is also scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the visit.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah is departing for New York to attend the high-level week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- He is scheduled to address the General Debate on September 24 and meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
- The visit is Shah’s first foreign trip since taking office and he will return to Kathmandu on September 26, 2026.
- The Nepali delegation includes Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, Chief Advisor Kumar Byanjankar and Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.
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