National assembly Chair Dahal calls on President Paudel

Kathmandu, Oct 4: National Assembly Chair Narayan Dahal called on President Ramchandra Paudel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas today.

On the occasion, the upper house chairman informed the Head of State about his participation in the 149th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Chair Dahal is leaving here on October 11 for Switzerland, leading a Nepali delegation to the IPU Assembly to be held there from October 13-17.

The General Debate of the IPU Assembly will focus on the overall theme “Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future” and provide a platform for delegates to deliberate, exchange views and galvanize parliamentary action.

The Assembly will adopt resolutions on the emergency item and on the subject item taken up by the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights entitled “The impact of artificial intelligence on democracy, human rights and the rule of law”.

The Assembly is expected to conclude with the adoption of an outcome document on the overall theme of the General Debate, the IPU has stated on its website.