President Ram Chandra Paudel returned home from Qatar on Thursday after attending the 'Second World Summit for Social Development' held in Doha, Qatar. The event commenced on Tuesday. 

Vice President Ramsahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, the Qatari Ambassador to Nepal, and the chiefs of security agencies received the Head of the State  at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

On the occasion, a contingent of Nepali Army accorded a guard of honour to President Paudel. 

Paudel departed for Doha on Monday at the invitation of Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, leading a Nepali delegation along with First Lady Sabita Paudel.

The President addressed the main session of the 'Second World Summit for Social Development' held in Doha as per the UN General Assembly's decision.

He also addressed a high-level roundtable conference focused on enhancing the three pillars of social development: poverty alleviation, productive employment and decent work for all, and social inclusion. 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres paid a courtesy call on President Paudel during his stay in Qatar.

Paudel also visited the Qatar National Museum on Wednesday.