79th United Nations General Assembly begins tomorrow

NEW YORK: The 79th United Nations General Assembly begins here tomorrow.

The UNGA is taking place this year from 10th to 30th September under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations’.

Although the General Assembly starts tomorrow, the high-level general discussion will be held from the Sept 24.

According to UNGA agenda, the discussion will be held until September 28 and will conclude on Sept 30.

As per agenda shared, the head of the Nepali delegation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, will address the General Assembly on Sept 26.

Heads of state and government of the world will participate in the General Assembly in various stages of discussion focusing on the complex situation of the war that has emerged globally and its impact on the world, post-COVID inflation and poverty, climate change and the sustainable development goals.

According to the New York-based Nepali Mission, Nepal will also give high priority to participation in high-level political forums and discussions with its development partners in the sideline meetings.

Nepal has also given high priority to work according to its commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

As a result, Nepal will inform the global community about its achievements in the SDGss so far in the ‘Summit of the Future 2024’, which is taking place in New York from Sept 22 to 23.