Foreign Minister Rana leaves for Canada for North American tour

September 17, Kathmandu: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arju Rana Deuba left for Canada on Monday evening to participate in the meeting of women foreign ministers scheduled at Toronto from September 19. Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and senior officers of the Foreign Ministry went to the Tribhuvan International Airport to see off the Foreign Minister.

Women foreign ministers from more than 15 countries will participate in the two-day event organized by Canada and Jamaica. Foreign Minister Dr Rana is scheduled to address the meeting focusing on the representation of women in public positions, leadership and governance as well as their challenges.

After the meeting, Minister Dr Rana would leave Canada for the United States to participate in the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, joining the Nepali delegation on September 21 led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. During her stay in the US, Foreign Minister Dr Rana would address different forums and participate in bilateral talks.

After attending UNGA sessions and sideline meetings, she will go to Doha leading a Nepali delegation to attend the third summit of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) to be organized there on October 2-3. Foreign Minister Dr Rana will address the summit and is scheduled to return home on October 4.