KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari left for China today to attend the Global Governance Forum, scheduled to be held in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province, northern China, from October 23 to 25.
The event is being held under the theme “Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Major Changes Unseen in a Century and the Reform and Improvement of Global Governance.”
According to Bhandari's secretariat, the former president will address the forum as a special guest.
President Bhandari leaves for China to attend Second Belt and R...
Parallel sessions, discussions and roundtable meetings on various issues are scheduled for October 24 and 25.
The forum will discuss a range of topics, including strengthening the UN-centered international system, necessary reforms in global peace and peacekeeping efforts, promoting multilateralism, the growing role of developing nations in international relations, and the participation of Global South countries in international trade.
The event will also feature discussions on climate change and its impacts, green and low-carbon development, sustainable development, artificial intelligence and cyberspace.
The former president is scheduled to return home next Monday.
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