KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has returned to Nepal from Doha, Qatar, after attending the Second World Summit for Social Development.
President Paudel had left for Qatar on Monday, leading the Nepali delegation at the invitation of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The summit, which began on Tuesday, was organized in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly.
During the event, President Paudel addressed the main session of the summit and also spoke at a high-level roundtable discussion on strengthening the three pillars of social development, poverty eradication, full and productive employment with decent work for all, and social inclusion.
Upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Thursday, President Paudel was received by Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, the Qatari ambassador to Nepal, the foreign secretary, and security chiefs.
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