Important Facts For Prelims
Sagarmatha Sambaad
- 24 Jan 2020
- 1 min read
Why in News
Nepal has invited the Prime Minister of India to Sagarmatha Sambad.
- Besides many global figures, the event draws all the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) leaders. Thus, it provides an opportunity to break the ice between India and Pakistan.
Key Points
- Sagarmatha Sambad is an initiative of the Government of Nepal to host a permanent biennial global dialogue starting from 2020.
- It is expected to be the biggest diplomatic initiative in Nepal’s recent history.
- It was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Kathmandu (Nepal).
- The Sambad (dialogue) is named after the world’s tallest mountain Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) which is also a symbol of friendship and is meant to promote the notions of the common good and collective well-being of humanity.
- It is a multi-stakeholder dialogue forum committed to deliberate on the most prominent issues of global, regional and national significance.
- The first edition of Sagarmatha Sambad will be held in Kathmandu from 2 to 4 April 2020 featuring the theme ‘Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity’.
