HEADLINE NEWS THE RISING NEPAL (DAILY)

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, May 5: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba left for New York today to participate in the UN Special Session on Children to be held at the United Nations from May 8 to 10. Prime Minister Deuba will reach Washington tomorrow where he will meet US President George W. Bush at the Oval Office on May 7.

Talking to the media at the Tribhuvan International Airport before his departure, the Prime Minister said that the talks with the US president would focus on the fight against terrorism.

"My talks with the US President will focus on US cooperation and support for Nepal’s fight against terrorism," he said.

In Washington D.C., Prime Minister Deuba will also meet US Secretary of State Colin Powell, senators, Congressmen and high officials of the US government. He will address the Widrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars. He will also attend a reception to be hosted by the Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the United Nations, Jai Pratap Rana.

Prime Minister Deuba will head for New York on May 8 to participate in the UN Summit for Children. He will address the summit on May 9. The next day he will co-chair the third round of table of the special session.

While in New York, Prime Minister Deuba will meet UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Sri Lankan President Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia and other leaders attending the summit. He will also meet the Nepalese living in New York.

The Prime Minister’s entourage consists of Dr. (Mrs.) Arzu Deuba, advisors to the Prime Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat and Baldev Bohara, member of the National Planning Commission Dr. Shanker Prasad Sharma and high ranking government officials.

On his way back, the Prime Minister will also visit the United Kingdom and meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Prime Minister Deuba will return home on May 16.

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