KATHMANDU, JULY 4
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli returned home today after participating in the 'Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)' of the United Nations, held in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, 2025.
Upon his arrival at the VVIP Lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport, Prime Minister Oli was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey, and Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal. On the occasion, a contingent of the Nepal Army offered a guard of honour to the Prime Minister.
At the official invitation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for the FFD4 Summit, Prime Minister Oli had departed for Spain on June 28.
During his stay, PM Oli held separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts and heads of state. He also paid courtesy calls on the King of Spain, Felipe VI, and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Oli met with heads of governments, representatives from global and regional organizations, financial and trade institutions, business leaders, civil society, and UN officials.
According to the Ministry, Nepal used the forum to present its views on the development challenges faced by Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
The conference focused on strategies to address both immediate and long-term investment challenges for sustainable development.
The 21-member delegation led by the Prime Minister included his spouse Radhika Shakya, Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, Finance Secretary Ghanashyam Upadhyay, among others.
(With inputs from Rastriya Samachar Samiti)
