Kathmandu, October 26
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned to Nepal on Monday after participating in the Global Governance Forum held in Xiong’an, Hebei Province, China.
The forum, held from October 23 to 25 under the theme “Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation”, featured Bhandari as a special guest. She addressed the gathering during the three-day event.
The forum hosted parallel sessions, panel discussions and round-table meetings on a range of global issues, including the protection of the UN-centred international system, reforms to promote world peace and peacekeeping, and the advancement of multilateralism.
Participants also discussed the growing role of developing countries in international relations, the participation of young people in global affairs and international trade.
Other key topics included climate change and its impacts, the green economy, low-carbon development, sustainable development, artificial intelligence and cyberspace.
