Press Release on WHO Director General’s Visit to Nepal
At the invitation of Hon. Mr. Birodh Khatiwada, Minister for Health and Population, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) will visit Nepal from 21 to 23 April 2022. Dr. Tedros will be accompanied by Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South East Asia Regional Office and other officials of WHO.
During the visit, Dr. Tedros will call on Rt. Hon. President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Rt. Hon. Chairperson of National Assembly Mr. Ganesh Prashad Timilsina. The visiting Director General will also meet Hon. Dr. Narayan Khadka Minister for Foreign Affairs and Hon. Mr. Birodh Khatiwada Minister for Health and Population.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singh Durbar, Kathmandu
19 April, 2022