08:30 – 09:00

All delegates to be seated

 09:30

Arrival of the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. KP Sharma Oli

09:30 – 09:40

Ceremonial Opening of the Sagarmatha Sambaad:

–       National Anthem

–       Unveiling of Sagarmatha Sambaad’s banner by the Right Honourable Prime Minister

–       Opening Video of the Sagarmatha Sambaad 2025

09:40 – 09:50

Welcome Remarks by Honourable Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Minister for Foreign Affairs

09:50 – 10:05

Keynote Speech by H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 Presidency and Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues, Republic of Azerbaijan 

10:05– 10:15

Statement by H.E. Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India

10:15 – 10:25

Statement by H.E. Mr. Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14^th National People’s Congress (NPC), People’s Republic of China

10:25 – 10:30

Video Message by H. E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations

Official unveiling of the Nepal Government’s NDC3.0 by the Prime Minister of Nepal and hand over to the CoP29 President His Excellency Mr. Mukhtar Babayev

10:30 – 10:50

Address by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. KP Sharma Oli and the Chair of the Steering Committee of the Sagarmatha Sambaad, 2025

10:50-11:00

Photo Session (Heads of Delegation)