Fri Sep 20 08:43:00 UTC 2024: ## Nepali Prime Minister Oli Heads to New York for UNGA and Global Engagements

Kathmandu, Nepal – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli departed for the United States on Friday, leading a Nepali delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

PM Oli will address the UNGA on September 26, focusing on the theme of “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.” He will also participate in the opening session of the UNGA general debate on September 24 and attend a reception hosted by US President Joe Biden on September 25.

Beyond the UNGA, PM Oli will have a busy schedule. He will address the Summit of the Future as chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). He will also participate in high-level meetings on the existential threats posed by rising sea levels and antimicrobial resistance.

PM Oli will engage with academic institutions, delivering speeches at Columbia University on September 23 and the John F Kennedy Jr Forum at Harvard University on September 27. He is also scheduled to meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during his visit.

The prime minister is accompanied by his wife Radhika Shakya, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, PM’s Chief Advisor Bishnu Rimal, Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal, and other senior officials. PM Oli is expected to return to Nepal on September 30.

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