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KATHMANDU: The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has arrived in Nepal on his four-day official visit.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud greeted the UN Secretary-General in the VVIP lounge of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. Others present on the occasion were high-ranking officials of the Government of Nepal and representatives of the UN Office in Nepal. The Nepali Army also offered a guard of honour to the UN Secretary-General.
The UN Secretary-General’s visit to Nepal took place at the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
On the first day of his visit today, Secretary-General Guterres is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel at the Office of the President and PM Dahal at the Prime Minister's office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The Secretary-General will have separate meetings with Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
The UN Secretary-General is also scheduled to hold separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister duo, Purna Bahadur Khadka and Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
Following the meetings, he will observe Patan Durbar Square, a heritage site of historical and archaeological importance.
Prime Minister Dahal will host a banquet reception this evening in honour of Secretary-General Guterres.
The UN Secretary-General is scheduled to visit Namche, Pokhara, Annapurna Base Camp and Lumbini on Monday.
According to the Parliament Secretariat, he is scheduled to address the joint session of the federal parliament at 4.00 pm on Tuesday.
Guterres will discuss matters relating to the peace process, sustainable development and climate change, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
