PM Shah leaves for US today to attend 81st UN General Assembly
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is leaving for New York today to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly and will address the high-level session on September 24. He is also scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his first official foreign trip since taking office.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah departs today for New York to attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- He is scheduled to address the UNGA on September 24 and meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is accompanying the high-level Nepali delegation.
- The visit is Shah’s first official foreign trip since becoming prime minister and ends on September 26.