Wednesday, November 11, 2026 5:01 PM

Prime Minister to Leave for US Today to Attend UN General Assembly

Kathmandu : Prime Minister Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ is scheduled to leave for the United States on Tuesday to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

Leading the Nepali delegation, Shah is scheduled to depart for the US on Tuesday afternoon. He will be accompanied by a 14-member delegation.

Prime Minister Shah is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Ashoj 8. During his address, he is expected to draw international attention to Nepal’s growing climate crisis and its impacts.

He is also expected to highlight issues including climate justice, technology transfer, easier access to climate finance, and international support for post-disaster reconstruction.

Meanwhile, the Nepali delegation led by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal had already departed for New York on Sunday to participate in the General Assembly.