UN Secretary-General visits Nepal for the first time

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is on an official visit to Nepal from October 29 to November 1 at the invitation of host Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Mr. Antonio Guterres visited Nepal for the first time since taking office as UN Secretary-General on January 1, 2017.

According to DD News , this is Mr. Antonio Guterres' first visit to Nepal since taking office as UN Secretary-General on January 1, 2017. Previously, he visited the South Asian country in May 2007 as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

The main agenda during the visit to Nepal by the head of the world's largest multilateral organisation is climate change and ways to mitigate its impact on livelihoods, Nepal's peace process and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to meet with President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Speaker of the National Assembly Sher Bahadur Deuba and Foreign Minister NP Saud.

During the visit, the Secretary-General will visit the cities of Namche Bazar, Pokhara and Lumbini, Everest Base Camp and Annapurna.

Mr. Antonio Guterres will also address the joint session of the Nepalese Federal Parliament on the afternoon of October 31.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/tong-thu-ky-lien-hop-quoc-lan-dau-tien-tham-nepal-247964.html