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President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday reached Doha to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development.

The President is leading a 12-member Nepali delegation to the Summit at the invitation of the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

High-ranking officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Nepali Embassy in Qatar including Nepali Embassy, Ramesh Chandra Poudel, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, welcomed President Paudel upon his arrival at Doha-based Hamad International Airport, according to President Paudel's Secretariat.

President Paudel is scheduled to address the Plenary Meetings and the High-Level Roundtable of the Summit on November 4.

The President is scheduled to hold meetings with the UN Secretary General and the Amir of Qatar, it has been said.

 On the sidelines of the Summit, the President will also meet some world leaders attending the event.

It is said that the Summit would make a shared commitment on cooperation and assistance for social development. The Summit is also expected to hold intensive discussions on development inequalities in the world, demographic imbalances and the impacts of technology on the society.

The First World Summit for Social Development was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1995.

President Paudel is accompanied by his spouse Sabita Paudel, Kiran Kumar Pokhrel, media expert to the President, Secretary of the President's Office, and other senior officials of the Government of Nepal.

The President and the delegation will return to Kathmandu on November 6.

Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has been assigned to perform works, duties and responsibilities of the President in absence of President Ram Chandra Paudel.

President Paudel left for Qatar this morning to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-6.

The Vice-President was designated to perform the President's functions in accordance with Article 67 (2) of the Constitution, reads a press release issued by Spokesperson at the Office of the President, Pradip Kumar Koirala.

President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday left for Doha, the capital of Qatar, to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development to be held from November 4 to 6.

The President is leading a 12-member Nepali delegation to the Summit at the invitation of the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

President Paudel was seen off at Tribhuvan International Airport by Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal.

Special-class government officials, heads of security bodies, representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in Nepal, among others, were also present at the airport to see off the President.

A contingent of the Nepal Army presented a guard of honor to President Paudel on the occasion.

President Paudel is scheduled to address the Plenary Meetings and the High-Level Roundtable of the Summit on November 4.

The President is scheduled to hold meetings with the UN Secretary General and the Amir of Qatar, it is said. On the sidelines of the Summit, the President will also meet some world leaders attending the event.

It has been learnt that the Summit would make a shared commitment on cooperation and assistance for social development. 

The Summit is also expected to hold intensive discussions on development inequalities in the world, demographic imbalances and the impacts of technology on the society.

The First World Summit for Social Development was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1995. The current Second Summit is taking place after 30 years.

President Paudel is accompanied by his spouse Sabita Paudel, Kiran Kumar Pokhrel, the media expert to the President, the Secretary of the President's Office, and other senior officials of the Government of Nepal.

The President and the delegation will return to Kathmandu on November 6.

President Ram Chandra Paudel is leaving for Qatar on Monday to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development to be held in Doha of Qatar from 4 to 6 November. 

The President is visiting Qatar to attend the Summit at the invitation of Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amrit Bahadur Rai said at a news conference today at the Ministry.

The President is leading a 12-member Nepali delegation to the Summit. 

President Paudel is scheduled to address the Plenary Meetings and the High-Level Roundtable of the Summit on November 4.

The President is scheduled to hold meetings with the UN Secretary General and the Amir of Qatar, it is said. 

On the sidelines of the Summit, the President will also meet some world leaders attending the event.

It is said that the Summit would make a shared commitment on cooperation and assistance for social development. 

The Summit is also expected to hold intensive discussions on development inequalities in the world, demographic imbalances and the impacts of technology on the society.    

The First World Summit for Social Development was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1995. 

President Paudel and the delegation will return to Kathmandu on November 6.

President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to leave for Doha, Qatar on November 3 to attend the 2nd World Summit for Social Development. 

The international event is taking place in Doha from November 4 to 6. 

President Paudel is visiting Qatar at the invitation of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. 

The President is leading a 12-member Nepali delegation to the Summit, according to the Foreign Ministry. 

The Head of the State will return home on November 6. 

The Summit, which is being conducted as per UN General Assembly's decision, is believed to be a significant event for the UN member states. 

The Summit is taking place in a 30 years' gap.

President Paudel and the Qatari Emir are scheduled to hold a meeting during the Summit.

Earlier, the first such event was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1995. 

The global conference would hold discussions on the pressing issues of the hour like unequal development, demographic imbalance and technological impact in society. 

A common resolution would be made in the event for the collaboration and cooperation on social development.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has conveyed his conviction that the Chhath festival will foster national unity among the Nepali people. 

In a message of greetings issued today for Chhath Festival–2082 BS, he remarked, "I am confident that this festival will motivate the elimination of all forms of discrimination, bias, and inequality, including those related to class, ethnicity, and gender, thus enhancing national unity among all Nepalis, while also preserving and promoting indigenous culture and reinforcing mutual harmony." 

President Paudel further noted that the Chhath festival will play a significant role in achieving sustainable peace, good governance, development, and prosperity. 

The festival of Chhath is celebrated with great reverence for the sun, water, and earth, involving the worship of the Chhathi goddess, performing rituals, and fasting, while vigilantly staying awake overnight along the banks of rivers, ponds, and lakes in a festive and joyful manner. 

It is believed that fulfilling the Chhath fast correctly yields desired outcomes, enhances family well-being, and alleviates personal sorrows and troubles, ushering in auspiciousness. 

President Paudel emphasized, "Recognizing that life on Earth is dependent on the sun, dedicating oneself both physically and mentally to remain at locations where water flows from the fourth to the seventh day of the bright fortnight of Kartik, offering milk to the rising and setting sun, and engaging in worship during this festival appears to assist individuals in fulfilling their responsibilities towards nature, fostering environmental awareness, as well as promoting family and social unity.

President Ram Chandra Paudel, accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel, performed the Gaipuja rituals by making offerings and paying reverence to the cow on the occasion of the Gaitihar festival today.

There is the tradition of worshipping the cows as the symbol of Goddess Laxmi on the day of Gaitihar festival, a part of the five-day Tihar celebrations.

As per the time-honoured tradition, President Paudel worshiped the cow and offered it delicacies amidst a ceremony at the President House, Sheetal Niwas, the President's Secretariat has stated.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has wished that may the festival of Tihar inspire all Nepalis to promote the aspiration of mutual goodwill, tolerance, brotherhood, good governance and prosperity.

In a message today on the occasion of the Tihar festival, the President wished for happiness, peace, progress and prosperity to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad.

"Nepal is a country with diverse unique cultures. Our different festivals have worked to unite our diversities. Of such festivals, Tihar is a great festival of Hindus. This festival has united different ethnic and lingual communities and cultures in a thread," President Paudel stated in his message.

The President has stated that Tihar is also a festival of light and carries cultural, historical, practical, psychological and scientific importance.  

President Paudel wished that this festival could inspire all of us to move on the path to truth, justice and social good governance, thanks to different cultural practices being demonstrated in the Tihar festival.

He noted that practices such as Bhai Tika, Mha Puja and worship rituals convey the messages of love, social unity, compassion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

President Ram Chandra Paudel and National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal held a meeting today.

In the meeting that took place at the President's Office, Shital Niwas today, Dahal informed the President about his (Dahal's) participation in the 151st General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on behalf of Nepal's Federal Parliament.

The 151st General Assembly of the IPU, which has members from the parliaments of 181 countries worldwide, will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from October 19 to 23.

A delegation of the Federal Parliament, led by the Chair of the National Assembly, is going to participate in the IPU 151st general assembly.

On that occasion, Chairman Dahal also informed the Head of State regarding the National Assembly elections to be held in Magh.

The Chairman of the upper house of the Federal Parliament, Dahal, met with Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday to discuss and provide information on contemporary issues such as Nepal's participation in the IPU General Assembly and the National Assembly elections.

President Ram Chandra Paudel is to hold discussions with political parties represented in the dissolved House of Representatives today regarding the upcoming elections and other matters.

The consultations between President Paudel and the party leaders are taking place for the first time following the Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9, and after the formation of a new government and the dissolution of the House of Representatives, and in the context of the announcement of the date for election to a new HoR for March 5, 2026.

According to the President's Office, the discussions will be attended by the Prime Minister Sushila Karki along with leaders next in line after the chairpersons of political parties.

President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a meeting in Sheetal Niwas on Wednesday.

During the meeting, they discussed current politics, upcoming House of Representatives election on March 5, 2026 and security situation, said the President's Secretariat.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the present Constitution has integrated Nepali society having ethnic, lingual, religious, cultural and geographical diversities into the broader national unity by ending all forms of discriminations and oppressions resulting from centralized and unitary state systems.

In his message of best wishes on the occasion of Constitution Day today, the President called on all to stay united to realize the aspirations of sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity through the federal democratic republic systems.

The Constitution has set a broader goal to create an egalitarian society based on social justice and socialism-oriented economy.

He emphasized the need to ensure equal access for all citizens to services and facilities provided by the State as guaranteed by the Constitution, and to provide social security guarantees to ordinary citizens.

The Constitution has provided equal protection to the unique geographical structure of the mountain, hills and Tarai, which is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-cultural. He expects that no one will inflict harm to the mutual harmony, fraternity and coexistence among the Nepalis keeping such diversities in the center.

Today, the Constitution Day (National Day) is being celebrated in commemoration of the epochal achievement of the promulgation of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic Nepal on 20 September 2015.

On this occasion, the President extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad. The Head of the Nation offered heartfelt tributes to all known and unknown martyrs who sacrificed their invaluable lives during various movements for the establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic. Further, he expressed respect and reverence for the leaders of the political parties who led the movements for the establishment of the republic, lauding the contribution of the common citizens and political activists who participated in the democratic movements.

The Madhesi Commission and the National Women Commission have submitted their annual report for the fiscal year 2024/25 to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Thursday.

The two commissions presented their reports to the President in accordance with Article 294 of the Constitution of Nepal, at separate programs held at the President's office, according to a statement issued here today by spokesperson Pradeep Kumar Koirala.

The acting chairperson of the Madhesi Commission, Jeevachha Saha, and the chairperson of the National Women Commission, Kamala Parajuli, presented their respective commissions' reports.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the Constitution of Nepal ensures the rights of children as a fundamental right, hence calls for an integrated and coordinated role of government and non-government bodies, civil society, parents, schools and other stakeholders for the effective implementation of national and international commitments and constitutional legal provisions regarding children.

Extending his best wishes to all Nepali children and parents on the occasion of National Children's Day today, President Paudel has said that it is still common to hear that some children are deprived of their rights, therefore, it is the responsibility of the relevant stakeholders to prevent all kinds of inhumane treatment, violence and abuse against children.

The National Children's Day is celebrated every year on Bhadra 29, the day Nepal ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The slogan of this year's Children's Day is 'Investment in Children: The Beginning of a Secured Future'.

Wishing that this day will motivate society and the state to work consciously by prioritizing the interests of children, President Paudel has stressed that it is necessary to provide creative, practical, free and quality education, nutritious food, safe drinking water and sanitation, necessary vaccinations and child-friendly health institutions, and policy-level, legal and child-friendly measures for the overall interest of the children. "I hope that this day will help to ensure equal opportunities for children of all groups and communities by creating a safe environment for children at home, school and in the community."

President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who will serve as interim head of government with the primary responsibility of holding national elections within the next six months.

Karki has made history as the country’s first female prime minister, breaking her own earlier record from 2016 when she became Nepal’s first female chief justice.

Earlier, President Poudel appointed her under Article 61 of the Constitution, which states that it is the president’s duty and responsibility “to adhere to and protect the Constitution.” However, Karki’s appointment is likely to be challenged in the Supreme Court, as Article 61 does not grant the president the authority to appoint a prime minister.

According to current constitutional provisions, the prime minister must be a member of the House of Representatives and nominated under Article 76. Top leaders of the major political parties, except former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai, boycotted the oath-taking ceremony. 

Even KP Sharma Oli, who resigned following the killing of 19 Gen-Z protesters, did not attend the swearing-in ceremony, breaking the tradition of an outgoing prime minister formally handing over power to the incoming one. The ceremony was attended by ambassadors from various countries, including the US and China, along with government officials, security chiefs, and Gen-Z representatives.

The violent protests of Sept 8 and 9 left at least 51 people dead and more than 400 injured, with the toll expected to rise as police continue to recover bodies from burned private homes and commercial buildings. In line with the demands of Gen-Z protesters, Nepal’s 275-member House of Representatives is expected to be dissolved once election dates are announced.

Karki’s foremost challenge will be winning the confidence of major political parties such as the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and CPN (Maoist Center), which together command a two-thirds majority in parliament. These parties have already opposed the possible dissolution of parliament and the announcement of new elections, arguing that parliament should not be dissolved without a clear guarantee of elections.

Soon after Karki took the oath, the Maoist Center issued a statement opposing preparations to dissolve parliament, becoming the first party to formally reject her move. Similarly, UML General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel has also spoken out against it. Other major parties that remained silent in the immediate aftermath of the protests may gradually unite to push their own agenda.

In 2013, the interim government led by then–chief justice Khil Raj Regmi successfully held the second Constituent Assembly elections, largely due to strong backing from major political parties. This time, however, Karki is unlikely to receive such support. She faces double pressure: from Gen-Z protesters demanding action against political parties in the name of fighting corruption, and from established political forces at both the central and local levels who may resist cooperating with her government.

At the same time, Gen-Z and other political groups are pressing for constitutional amendments—or even the scrapping of the charter—an agenda that the major parties strongly oppose. If Karki fails to hold elections within six months, she will come under pressure to step down.

Another major challenge will be reviving Nepal’s already troubled economy, which has been severely hit by the protests. She will also face domestic and international pressure to address serious human rights violations committed during the unrest. Another key responsibility will be tackling corruption, including investigations into past scandals, which remains a central demand of the youth. With reports of rights violations by both police and protesters, public pressure is likely to mount for impartial investigations and prosecutions.

On the economic front, Karki must restore security and confidence in the private sector. Attacks on industries and businesses have sent negative signals about Nepal’s investment climate and further threatened the tourism industry. The lack of jobs and political stability could push even more young Nepalis to seek employment abroad.

Externally, Karki faces the task of convincing the international community that Nepal is safe for investment, while securing support for reconstruction and elections. Like every government before hers, she will have to carefully manage relations with the three major powers most influential in Nepal—India, China, and the United States.

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President Ram Chandra Paudel has sought cooperation from all sides including the agitators and citizens to ensure a peaceful solution of the adverse situation.

Issuing a press statement this evening, President Paudel appealed to the Gen Z representatives and all others to hold talks on the demands raised by the citizens in a democracy for a peaceful resolution. He also urged all sides to maintain restraint.

The Head of the State reminded that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation from the post was endorsed. "In such adverse situations, I believe all sides will extend support to address the problems, and love the country, people and democracy," he mentioned.