Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today informed the federal parliament about his upcoming visit to Spain, scheduled to commence today. During his address to the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister announced that he would be departing for Spain at 6:00 pm, leading a Nepali delegation to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD-4) organized by the United Nations.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Prime Minister is visiting Spain following an invitation from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The conference is set to take place in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3. The event will gather leaders from governments worldwide, as well as representatives from global and regional organizations, financial and trade institutions, business sectors, civil societies, and relevant United Nations bodies.
During his time in Spain, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address the conference as the Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of the Least Developed Countries. Additionally, he will chair high-level events and speak at side events within the conference. Beyond the conference, Oli will engage in bilateral meetings with various international counterparts and dignitaries, including a courtesy call on Spain’s King Philip II and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
The Prime Minister’s itinerary includes several key engagements. On the third day, he will participate in the inaugural session of the conference and attend a program organized by the Gates Foundation, where he will announce the formation of an independent commission for the future of development assistance. A bilateral meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis is also scheduled for that evening.
On the fourth day, a dinner reception will be hosted by the Nepali Embassy in Spain. Subsequently, on July 2, the Prime Minister will take part in the Nepal-Spain Business and Investment Promotion Programme in Madrid. Before concluding his visit, PM Oli is set to meet officials of Real Madrid Football Club, visit Santiago Bernab©u Stadium, and engage with the Nepali diaspora in Spain. He will return to Nepal on July 4 via Doha.
The 21-member delegation accompanying the Prime Minister includes notable figures such as his spouse Radhika Shakya, Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, and several other high-ranking officials. Moreover, additional members from Spain and New York will join the Nepali delegation, including Nepal’s Ambassador to Spain, Sanil Nepal, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa.