Kathmandu:

Raju Lama, International President of SAARC Journalist Forum, participated in the Summit of Future Action Days on 79th General Assembly of the United Nations representing the journalists of SAARC countries. The General Assembly has concluded on September 30, 2024 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

President Lama has participated in the Summit for Future Action Days which is a part of 79th General Assembly held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on September 20 and 21 and he informed about the situation of South Asian journalists, their experiences, human rights and the role they played in peacekeeping in the region.

He participated actively in the 'Sideline Meeting' held at that time, in the group discussion, and informed about the journalists and journalism in the SAARC region and the role played by the SAARC Journalist Forum to establish peace in the region, protect democracy and human rights.

UN Secretary General António Guterres and head of state of different countries has addressed the meeting of the General Assembly. SAARC Journalist Forum is an international organization established to protect the rights of South Asian journalists. Its headquarters is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.