Prime Minister Shah in New York

Summary

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has arrived in New York to lead the Nepali delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres, attend a reception hosted by the Nepali Mission, and address the General Assembly on Thursday.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Balendra Shah arrived in New York to lead Nepal’s delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
  • He was welcomed at JFK International Airport by Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, and Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Lok Bahadur Thapa.
  • Shah is scheduled to hold a courtesy meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres later today.
  • He will address the General Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
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