The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday announced the Nepali delegation led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to the 78th edition of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Issuing a statement on Thursday, the ministry said Dahal will be accompanied by his daughter Ganga Dahal, Foreign Minister NP Saud, Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal, and other senior officials of the foreign ministry.

The prime minister will attend the opening session of the general debate of the UNGA, and will also be present at the reception to be hosted by US President Joe Biden on September 19.

On September 21, the prime minister is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly, the ministry stated. “The prime minister will also address the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit and Climate Ambition Summit, among others, on the sidelines of the UNGA.”

The theme of the General Debate of the 78th UNGA is “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability for All.”

Dahal will also meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and hold meetings with his counterparts from various countries, the ministry said.