Nepal's US Embassy to host Regional Model UN Conference in Kathmandu

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Last Updated : Feb 23 2016 | 4:48 PM IST

The United States Embassy in Kathmandu has said that in partnership with the Youth Thinkers' Society it is organising Nepal's largest-ever regional Model United Nations Conference in Kathmandu in August.

Over 200 delegates from across South and Central Asia will take part in the conference to discuss a wide variety of issues, including regional economic integration, climate change, and nuclear non-proliferation, reports The Himalayan Times.

In addition, this university-level United Nations simulation will increase participating student delegates' leadership, conflict resolution, and public speaking skills, the Embassy said.

The U.S. Embassy is proud to be part of this regional Model United Nations conference, which will bring together students from throughout South and Central Asia, US Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz has been quoted as saying in the statement issued by the Embassy.

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First Published: Feb 23 2016 | 4:33 PM IST

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