Kathmandu, March 17 -- Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said on Sunday that invitations have been sent to more than 350 individuals from the countries around the world as they expect 150 to 175 delegates to participate in the Sagarmatha Sambad.

Addressing the first ever press meet of Nepal's maiden climate dialogue scheduled to be held on May 16 to 18, Rai said that some heads of state and governments are also expected to attend the event.

Through diplomatic channels, the government has already dispatched the invitations to dozens of heads of states, governments, ministers, diplomats, officials, experts on climate change, and representatives from the donor community, among others.

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