European Parliament delegation arrives in Kathmandu on two-day official visit

KATHMANDU: A delegation of the European Parliament has arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday on a two-day official visit.

The delegation is led by Evelyn REGNER (Austria), the vice-president of the European Parliament, and comprise Ulrike MÜLLER (Germany), Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ(Czechia), and Maximilian KRAH (Germany).

The EU Delegation to Nepal, in a statement, said the team will hold a number of meetings with representatives of the main political parties to be briefed on the setting up and functioning of the federal democracy for the past six years since the promulgation of the federal constitution in 2015.

Namely, they will meet Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa, CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali, and CPN-Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

“The EP members will then meet women politicians, leaders of the civil society, and journalists, in order to discuss issues related to climate change, gender, and social inclusion,” the statement added.

The delegation will also hold separate meetings with Foreign Affairs Minister Narayan Khadka, Industry Minister Dilendra Prasad Badu, and Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya.

They will also participate in a bicycle ride to mark World Car Free Day today as per the source.