No traditional farewell ceremony for PM Shah ahead of first foreign trip
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is leaving for New York to lead Nepal’s delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly, with no traditional farewell or guard of honor at Tribhuvan International Airport. He is set to address the UN session on September 24 and meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the visit.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah will travel to the United States on Tuesday evening for his first foreign trip since taking office.
- He will lead a high-level Nepali delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- No traditional farewell ceremony or Nepal Army guard of honor will be held before his departure.
- Shah is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and return to Nepal on September 26.
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