Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal, 'Prachanda', will visit Finland on 1-3 April at the invitation of Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen. The Prime Ministers will meet on Thursday, 2 April. During his visit to Finland, Prime Minister Dahal will also have meetings with President Tarja Halonen and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen.
The topics of discussion will include the status of the peace process in Nepal and the drafting of the new constitution, the relations between Finland and Nepal, and the development co-operation between the countries. Other topics on the agenda will be international issues of current interest, such as the economic crisis, the climate change and energy issues.
During his visit, Prime Minister Dahal will also meet Pekka Hallberg, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and Pertti Salolainen, Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee. In addition, Prime Minister Dahal will make visits to Finnish companies and institutions.
Additional information: Director Johan Schalin, Unit for Asia and Oceania, tel. +358 9 1605 6308 and Inspector Heli Lehto, Unit for Asia and Oceania, tel. +358 9 1605 6369
