World News | US Under Secretary Nuland Arrives in Nepal on Two-day Visit
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Sunday arrived in Kathmandu on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with Nepal's top leadership, including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', on the broad agenda of the bilateral partnership.
Kathmandu, Jan 29 (PTI) US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Sunday arrived in Kathmandu on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with Nepal's top leadership, including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', on the broad agenda of the bilateral partnership.
As a seasoned diplomat, Nuland has held a number of high-level positions under three American presidents - Joe Biden, Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
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Nuland is the senior-most foreign dignitary to visit Nepal following Prachanda's appointment as the prime minister on December 25.
During her stay in Kathmandu, Nuland will hold meetings with Nepal's top leadership, including Prime Minister Prachanda and Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Poudyal, according to Foreign Ministry sources.
"She will meet government officials to highlight our strong bilateral relationship and experience Nepal's unique cultural heritage that we have been proud to support," the US embassy said in a Facebook post.
She will engage herself in hectic political consultations in Kathmandu on Monday, meeting high government officials and other political leaders, interacting with media at Patan Durbar Square, a famous cultural heritage of Nepal, before wrapping up the visit.
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