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SECRETARY-GENERAL IN NEPAL Click for Print Version
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Nepal from 31 October to 1 November 2008. While he was in the country he met with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda", President Ram Baran Yadav, Foreign Minister Upendra Yadav, Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala, CPN(UML) General Secretary Jhala Nath Khanal, and Constituent Assembly Chairman Subhas Nembang. He also attended a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, addressed members of the Constituent Assembly, spoke at a press conference and visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
 
Statements
Date Title Downloads
 01 November 2008 Press Conference, Secretary-General in Kathmandu (transcript)  
 01 November 2008 Secretary-General's remarks to the media in Lumbini
 01 November 2008 Press Conference, Secretary-General in Kathmandu (statement)
 01 November 2008 Address by Secretary-General to the Constituent Assembly of Nepal
 31 October 2008 Secretary-General’s statement upon arrival in Kathmandu

Photos
 
Mrs. Ban Soon-Taek visits local NGO (7 Photos)

Mrs. Ban Soon-Taek, accompanied by officials from the government, UNICEF and UNMIN, visited street children at a drop-in centre run by local NGO Voice of Children.
Secretary-General meets CPN(UML) leaders (5 Photos)

The Secretary-General and SRSG Ian Martin (left) meets CPN(UML) leaders, including General Secretary Jhala Nath Khanal.
Secretary-General's press conference, Kathmandu (6 Photos)

 Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu, Secretary-General Ban pledged continued UN support for Nepal's peace process.
 
Secretary-General addresses UN Staff at a TownHall meeting (6 Photos)

Secretary-General addresses CA members (3 Photos)

The Secretary-General pays a courtesy call to CA Chairman Subhas Nembang
Secretary-General visits Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha (5 Photos)

 
Secretary-General meets Nepali Congress President (1 Photos)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Nepali Congress President, Girija Prasad Koirala
Secretary-General meets President of Nepal (1 Photos)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav.
Secretary-General addresses diplomatic and donor community (3 Photos)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses guests at a luncheon held in his honour, hosted by his Special Representative in Nepal and head of UNMIN, Ian Martin.
 
Secretary-General arrives in Kathmandu (4 Photos)

Mrs. Ban Soon-Taek meets Mrs. Sita Dahal (5 Photos)

Mrs. Ban Soon-Taek called on Mrs. Sita Dahal at the prime minister's residence, where they discussed, among other things, the situation of women in Nepal.
Secretary-General attends State Dinner (9 Photos)

The Secretary-General and Mrs. Ban at a state dinner hosted by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal