{"id":6340,"date":"2026-04-20T21:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6340"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:20:52","slug":"saarc-journalist-forum-president-participates-in-un-development-financing-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6340","title":{"rendered":"SAARC Journalist Forum President Participates in UN Development Financing Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">New York \u2014 Raju Lama, International President of the SAARC Journalist Forum, participated in the Financing for Development Week at United Nations Headquarters in New York.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Lama joined global policymakers, development experts, and institutional representatives during the high-level forum, which focuses on advancing international cooperation and mobilizing financial resources for sustainable development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">His participation reflects the engagement of South Asian media leadership in global policy platforms, where discussions center on economic cooperation, development financing, and multilateral partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">During the event, Lama will interact with international delegates and stakeholders, marking the presence of the SAARC Journalist Forum in a key United Nations platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The participation underscores the growing role of journalists and media institutions in contributing to global discussions on development and international collaboration.<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260420_120602_962.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York \u2014 Raju Lama, International President of the SAARC Journalist Forum, participated in the Financing for Development Week at United Nations Headquarters in New York. 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