. FOREIGN MIISTER LEAVES FOR GENEVA TO PARTICIPATE IN A UN MEET Kathmandu, 30 June: Foreign Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire flew for Geneva Saturday in his first foreign outing after assuming office more than three months ago, He will hold consultations UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the sideline of the Substantive session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) scheduled to be held between 1 to 4 July, the foreign ministry said. Nepal was elected member of ECOSOC six months until 2015. Minister Ghimire is scheduled to participate in the General Debate of the High Level Segment on Tuesday, where he will deliver a statement. He will also participate in other roundtable meetings and High Level policy dialogues. Minister Ghimire left for Geneva Saturday as head of a five-member delegation. The UN ECOSOC annual Substantive Session will run till 26 July 26. nnnn