KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel will leave for Qatar on November 3 to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development, scheduled to take place in Doha from November 4 to 6.
The visit follows an invitation from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a press statement today.
Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai informed that President Paudel will lead a 12-member Nepali delegation to the Summit. He is scheduled to address the plenary session and the high-level roundtable on November 4.
During his visit, President Paudel will also hold meetings with the UN Secretary-General, the Amir of Qatar, and other world leaders attending the event.
Speaking at a press briefing, Secretary Rai said the Summit aims to foster a shared commitment to global cooperation and support for social development. The conference will also focus on addressing issues such as global development inequality, demographic imbalances, and the social impacts of rapid technological change.
The first World Summit for Social Development was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1995. President Paudel will be accompanied by his spouse Sabita Paudel, Communications Expert Kiran Kumar Pokharel, the Secretary at the Office of the President, and other senior government officials. The delegation is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on November 6.
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