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PM to visit New York for UN children summit

Kathmandu, Apr. 29 (RSS): Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is leaving Kathmandu for New York on 5 May 2002 to participate in the special session on children to be held at the United Nations, New York from 8 to 10 May 2002, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The first world summit for children held l0 years ago had pledged to improve the living conditions and the chances of survival of all children by increasing access to health services, reducing the spread of preventable diseases, creating more opportunities for education, providing better sanitations and adeuqate food supplies, and protecting children in danger.

The current special session will review the progress made in these fields and share views on further enhancing efforts to raise the status of children.

The current special session will review the progress made int hese field and share views on further enhancing efforts to raise the status of the children.

The special session is also expected to endorse a renewed agenda for children.

The participation in the special session on children by the Prime Minister is important in view of His Majesty’s Government’s continued commitment to children’s rights and welfare.

On his way to New York, Prime Minister Deuba will reach Washington D.C.on Monday, 6 May.

During his stay in Washington D.C. from 6 to 8 May, Prime Minister Deuba will meet Mr. George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, and also meet senators and congressmen, high officials of the U.S. government and the Nepalese community living in Washington D.C..

Prime Minister Deuba will attend a reception to be hosted in his honour by the Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the United States of America.

Prime Minister Deuba will leave Washington for New York on 8 May 2002.

On 9 May, Prime Minister Deuba will address the special session on children at the United Nations.

Prime Minister Deuba will meet various world leaders attending the summit.

On 11 May, Prime Minister Deuba will leave New York.

Prime Minister Deuba will be accompanied by his spouse Dr.Arzu Deuba, Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Rajendra Kharel, advisers to the Prime Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat and Baldev Bohara, Members of Parliament and some high official of His Majesty’s Government.

Permanent representatives to the UN and other official of the permanent mission of the Kingdom of Nepal to the U.N. as well as the Royal Nepalese Ambassador for the United States of America will join the delegation in New York and Washington D.C..

Members of prominent NGOs working on children’s issues in Nepal are also participating at the U.N. special session on children.

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