KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 29

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal left tonight for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, leading the Nepali delegation to the 28th Conference of Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The conference is being held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.

PM Dahal is scheduled to participate in the high-level segment of the COP-28 World Climate Action Summit from December 1 to 2. He will deliver a national statement on December 02.

Additionally, Dahal is set to attend the 52nd Union Day celebration of the UAE and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards ceremony hosted by the UAE.

During his visit, the Prime Minister will host a high-level side event entitled 'Call of the Mountain: Who Saves Us from the Climate Crisis?' on December 2. The event aims to amplify Nepal's voice on climate change and promote the mountain agenda in the COP negotiation process.

In the margins of the high-level segment, he will hold bilateral meetings with heads of state, heads of government, and other dignitaries attending the conference.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Dahal will visit the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi, interact with the Nepali community, and address the Nepal-UAE Business Summit.

He is accompanied by his daughter, Ganga Dahal, Minister for Forest and Environment Dr. Birendra Prasad Mahato, and other senior government officials.

The Prime Minister was seen off at Tribhuvan International Airport by the Speaker, Deputy Prime Ministers, and Ministers.'