<p>Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday held an extensive conversation with Donald Lu, the United States assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs on various matters ‘concerning’ Nepal-US relations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Donald Lu, who is on a two-day visit, reiterated the United States’ commitment to continuing its support and partnership with Nepal on COVID-19, climate change, and other mutual interests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lu's visit comes as the US and Nepal mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The conversation also covered various areas of Nepal’s development priorities as well as the United States’ cooperation, including the MCC. Both sides expressed satisfaction on the overall state of Nepal-US relations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Prime Minister thanked the US Government for continued cooperation in the socio-economic development of Nepal. He expressed appreciation for the generous support of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To date, the US has provided an assistance of totals over $122 million&nbsp;beyond vaccine, according to US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speaking on the recently concluded COP26, “Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Lu conveyed the US Government’s planned support in the areas of adaptation and mitigation through climate finance and technology transfer,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister highlighted Nepal’s democratic credentials and the commitment to human rights and the rule of law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Deuba also confirmed his participation in the forthcoming Summit for Democracy to be convened by the President of the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Biden will host the first of two Summits for Democracy on December 9-10, which will bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle the greatest threats faced by democracies today through collective action.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Kelly Keiderling arrived in Nepal later on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Asst Secretary Lu and Deputy Assistant Secretary Keiderling reiterated the United States' commitment to continuing its support and partnership with Nepal in the areas of mutual interest like COVID-19, climate change, and others," US Ambassador Randy Berry said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Along with meeting government leaders, both US officials will also visit cultural heritage sites.</p>


Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday held an extensive conversation with Donald Lu, the United States assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs on various matters ‘concerning’ Nepal-US relations.

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday held an extensive conversation with Donald Lu, the United States assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs on various matters ‘concerning’ Nepal-US relations. Donald Lu, who is on a two-day visit, reiterated the United States’ commitment to continuing its support and partnership with Nepal on COVID-19, climate change, and other mutual interests. Lu's visit comes as the US and Nepal mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. Also read | US senior officials visit Nepal as two nations mark 75 years of diplomatic ties The conversation also covered various areas of Nepal’s development priorities as well as the United States’ cooperation, including the MCC. Both sides expressed satisfaction on the overall state of Nepal-US relations. The Prime Minister thanked the US Government for continued cooperation in the socio-economic development of Nepal. He expressed appreciation for the generous support of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal. To date, the US has provided an assistance of totals over $122 million beyond vaccine, according to US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry. Also read | Chinese spy agency playing active role to destabilise Nepal’s relations with other nations: Report Speaking on the recently concluded COP26, “Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Lu conveyed the US Government’s planned support in the areas of adaptation and mitigation through climate finance and technology transfer,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. Prime Minister highlighted Nepal’s democratic credentials and the commitment to human rights and the rule of law. PM Deuba also confirmed his participation in the forthcoming Summit for Democracy to be convened by the President of the United States. President Biden will host the first of two Summits for Democracy on December 9-10, which will bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle the greatest threats faced by democracies today through collective action. Meanwhile, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Kelly Keiderling arrived in Nepal later on Thursday. "Asst Secretary Lu and Deputy Assistant Secretary Keiderling reiterated the United States' commitment to continuing its support and partnership with Nepal in the areas of mutual interest like COVID-19, climate change, and others," US Ambassador Randy Berry said in a tweet. Along with meeting government leaders, both US officials will also visit cultural heritage sites.

Nepal PM and US State SCA officials discuss matters ‘concerning’ two nations, including MCC

<p>Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation on affirming to enhance the bilateral relationship and outlined the cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was my pleasure to talk to Secretary Blinken and exchange views on our multifaceted bilateral relations. We renewed the shared commitment to taking forward the cooperative partnership in the interest of our two countries and peoples," Deuba said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The Prime Minister thanked the US Government for continued cooperation in the socio-economic development of Nepal. The conversation also covered various areas of Nepal's development priorities, the United States' cooperation and the MCC," Nepal Foreign Ministry in a statement said.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;US Secretary of State&nbsp;is on a two-day visit to India, in a tweet said, "I had the pleasure to speak with Nepali Prime Minister Deuba today. We discussed the advancement of the US-Nepal partnership including cooperation on our shared fight against COVID-19 and the effects of climate change."</p>

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<p>Blinken has arrived in New Delhi on a two-day India visit. On Wednesday, Blinken will hold extensive talks with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Kuwait.</p>

<p>A statement issued by the US Department of State said the Secretary and the Prime Minister also discussed the cooperation to combat the effects of climate change.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Deuba emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Nepal partnership and discussed the recent US donation of 1.5 million vaccines and other COVID-19 assistance to Nepal. &nbsp;The Secretary and the Prime Minister also discussed our cooperation to combat the effects of climate change," said Spokesperson Ned Price in the statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, this month, the US had donated 1.53 million doses of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"These vaccines will not only save lives and help Nepal emerge from this pandemic, but they will also help to recover economic losses and regain the opportunity to safely visit with our friends, families, and neighbors," the United States Ambassador Randy Berry had said.</p>


Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation on affirming to enhance the bilateral relationship and outlined the cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation on affirming to enhance the bilateral relationship and outlined the cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. "It was my pleasure to talk to Secretary Blinken and exchange views on our multifaceted bilateral relations. We renewed the shared commitment to taking forward the cooperative partnership in the interest of our two countries and peoples," Deuba said in a tweet. It was my pleasure to talk to @SecBlinken and exchange views on our multifaceted bilateral relations. We renewed the shared commitment to taking forward the cooperative partership in the interest of our two countries and peoples. — Sher Bahadur Deuba (@SherBDeuba) July 27, 2021 × "The Prime Minister thanked the US Government for continued cooperation in the socio-economic development of Nepal. The conversation also covered various areas of Nepal's development priorities, the United States' cooperation and the MCC," Nepal Foreign Ministry in a statement said. The US Secretary of State is on a two-day visit to India, in a tweet said, "I had the pleasure to speak with Nepali Prime Minister Deuba today. We discussed the advancement of the US-Nepal partnership including cooperation on our shared fight against COVID-19 and the effects of climate change." I had the pleasure to speak with Nepali Prime Minister Deuba today. We discussed the advancement of the U.S.-Nepal partnership including cooperation on our shared fight against COVID-19 and the effects of climate change. — Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 27, 2021 × Blinken has arrived in New Delhi on a two-day India visit. On Wednesday, Blinken will hold extensive talks with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Kuwait. A statement issued by the US Department of State said the Secretary and the Prime Minister also discussed the cooperation to combat the effects of climate change. "Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Deuba emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Nepal partnership and discussed the recent US donation of 1.5 million vaccines and other COVID-19 assistance to Nepal. The Secretary and the Prime Minister also discussed our cooperation to combat the effects of climate change," said Spokesperson Ned Price in the statement. Earlier, this month, the US had donated 1.53 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal. "These vaccines will not only save lives and help Nepal emerge from this pandemic, but they will also help to recover economic losses and regain the opportunity to safely visit with our friends, families, and neighbors," the United States Ambassador Randy Berry had said.

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