KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 10

President Ramchandra Paudel has delegated his responsibilities to Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav during his absence.

In accordance with Article 67 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, President Paudel designated the Vice President to oversee presidential duties while he is away.

This arrangement follows the President's departure for Azerbaijan on Sunday afternoon, where he will lead the Nepali delegation at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

President Paudel departed for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and is scheduled to address the 'World Leaders' Summit on Climate Action' on November 12.

Additionally, Nepal will hold a special high-level session under President Paudel's leadership on November 13, alongside COP29. Nepal aims to bring global attention to its agenda in a separate high-level meeting on 'Addressing Climate-Related Loss and Damage in Mountainous Areas.'

President Paudel is set to return to Nepal on November 15.