The Diaspora Nepali Manch International Committee’s second international convention begins in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Kartik 18, bringing together an estimated 250 to 350 delegates and observers from 38 countries for a two-day gathering. Organizers said preparations were complete ahead of the convention, which runs through Kartik 19. At a press conference in Kathmandu, CPN (UML) deputy general secretary Lekhraj Bhatta said an integrated effort was needed to address the common problems and challenges faced by Nepalis living abroad.
Two-day gathering in Kathmandu
The convention is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Kartik 18 and 19. The organizers said participants would include delegates and observers from 38 countries, with the total expected to be between 250 and 350. The estimate includes both groups, and the announcement did not give a separate count for delegates and observers.
The international convention is being held by the Diaspora Nepali Manch’s International Committee. The gathering brings representatives from multiple countries together in Kathmandu under the organization’s international framework. Organizers said preparations had been completed, indicating the event was ready to proceed as scheduled. The available announcement did not provide further details about the venue, the convention’s programme or the specific sessions planned for the two days.
The convention is due to be inaugurated by a former president who is also a CPN (UML) leader. The announcement identifying the planned inaugurator did not provide the person’s full name. No further details about the inauguration ceremony were included in the information released ahead of the event.
Bhatta calls for a coordinated response
Speaking at the Kathmandu press conference, CPN (UML) deputy general secretary Lekhraj Bhatta said Nepalis abroad face common problems and challenges that require an integrated effort to address. His remarks placed the concerns of Nepalis living overseas among the central issues associated with the convention, although the announcement did not list particular challenges or set out specific proposals for responding to them.
Bhatta’s call for a coordinated approach focused on shared concerns across the Nepali diaspora. The convention’s participants are expected to come from 38 countries, but organizers have not provided a breakdown by country or described the roles of the participating delegates and observers. The information released also did not specify whether the convention would adopt resolutions or make formal decisions on diaspora-related issues.
Preparations complete as delegates arrive
Organizers said preparations for the two-day event were complete. The expected attendance of 250 to 350 people gives the convention a broad international representation, with participants travelling from a range of countries to take part in the Kathmandu gathering. The announced figure is an estimate, and the organizers have not reported a final attendance count ahead of the opening.
The convention’s opening and closing dates are set as Kartik 18 and 19. Beyond the schedule, expected participation, planned inauguration and Bhatta’s remarks, the announcement offered limited information about the proceedings. It did not outline a detailed agenda, identify other speakers or say what outcomes organizers expect from the meeting. Further details on those matters were not included in the available pre-convention information.
