Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is returning home this morning after concluding his visit to Italy. Prime Minister Prachanda had left here for Italy on July 22 by leading a Nepali delegation to attend the 'Food System Summit +2' organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at Rome in Italy.
In his address to the 'Food System Summit' on the occasion, PM Dahal had underlined the need for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to spur investment in agriculture to cope with climate change and other hazards and strengthen adaptation capacity.
Also on the occasion, PM Dahal had addressed the 'United Nations Food Systems-2023 Stocktaking Moment'. He highlighted the effectiveness of Nepal's ongoing mid-day meal program in the health and overall educational improvements of the students.
During his stay in Italy, PM Dahal had held separate meetings with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutterres.
He also had a meeting with the World Food Program (WFP)'s Executive Director Cindy Mccan, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and international Fund for Agriculture Development's President Alvaro Lario.
During his stay, PM Dahal had also participated in a reception hosted by the Non-Resident Nepali Association, Italy in Rome.
PM Dahal also had a separate discussion with the members of Nepali Progressive Forum chapters of Italy, Belgium, Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Austria and Ireland.
The PM-led delegation comprises his personal secretary and daughter Ganga Dahal, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr Beduram Bhusal, National Planning Commission Member Dr Jayakant Raut, high-ranking government officials, security personnel and others.
