Kathmandu, May 13 -- Around 175 foreign delegates are expected to take part in the Sagarmatha Sambad, Nepal's premier global climate dialogue, scheduled to begin this week in Kathmandu. Speaking at a press conference held at Singha Durbar on Tuesday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba confirmed the attendance of high-level representatives from across the globe.

"The three-day event, which will officially open on May 16 and run through May 18, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli," she said.

The dialogue, operating under the theme 'Climate Change: Mountains and the Future of Humanity', aims to foster regional and international cooperation on pressing climate issues, particularly those affecting mountainous and...