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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Speaker Devraj Ghimire held a meeting on Friday.

Speaker Ghimire had reached Baluwatar this morning to meet Prime Minister Dahal.

During the meeting, they discussed ending House deadlock and appointing presidents of parliamentary committees among other contemporary political issues, the Prime Minister’s Secretariat said.

On the occasion, Speaker Ghimire urged the Prime Minister to hold a serious discussion with the ruling and opposition parties to end the House obstruction.

“As the Speaker I took initiatives responsibly for consensus, but the positive results could not be yielded,” he said.

In response, Prime Minister Dahal said that he is positive towards opening the House.

The Prime Minister said that he would urge the opposition party leaders to end the House obstruction.

Earlier also, Speaker Ghimire had held a discussion with the senior leaders of the three major political parties to end the House impasse.

The UML has been obstructing the House proceedings for the past few days demanding formation of a high-level probe committee to investigate the gold smuggling case.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the Nepal Police to remain highly alert to potential consequences of natural disasters during rains, enhancing the effectiveness of disaster preparedness mechanisms. 

In a meeting with Inspector General of Nepal Police, Basanta Bahadur Kunwar, today, the Prime Minister directed him to keep the security system fully prepared for undertaking rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in an effective way whenever it is needed.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was concerned about losses of lives and property caused by recent incidents of flooding and landslides in various parts of the country.

It is noted that monsoon-triggered floods and landslides in the last 24 hours at different parts of the country has resulted in considerable losses with flooding and inundation affecting the Kathmandu Valley.

Normal life in various districts has been affected while landslides block roadways at multiple locations.

Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Nepal Nona Deprez paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday.

During the meeting held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar, they discussed the issues of bilateral interest and concern, according to the Prime Minister's Secretariat.

Similarly, discussion was held on the issue of relations between Nepal and EU, the Secretariat said.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will be embarking on a visit to China likely from the third week of September.

In his address to a program organized here today, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud said that the Prime Minister would be visiting the northern neighbor in the third or the fourth week of September.

The program was held to mark the digitized verification of the police clearance certificate.

 "We are prepared to observe the Prime Minister's visit to China," he said, adding that the present government was committed to promoting cordial relations with neighbors and friendly nations.

Recalling the Prime Minister's visit to India after the formation of the incumbent government, he said the visit was successful and productive. 

He was of the view of observing international relations, centering on the mutual interests of the nation, making sure that it would be for the interest of the nation and the citizens.

"There should be a common understanding among political parties and sides concerned about the nation's foreign policy," the Foreign Minister added.