Kathmandu : US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya called on Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at his residence on Sunday. PM attended the visiting US delegate and the duo held discussions on ways to strengthen Nepal-US relations and other matters.
“It was a pleasure receiving the US delegation led by the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights @UnderSecStateJ. We exchanged views on Nepal-US relations and matters of mutual interests [sic],” the Nepal’s Prime Minister tweeted.
US Special envoy Zeya along with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Anjali Kaur arrived in Nepal on May 20. They later met with US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry and discussed ways to expand the relationship between the two countries. “Happy to celebrate with @USAmbNepal and @USEmbassyNepal the new @USAID-Nepal assistance agreement which will provide USD 659M to support our shared vision for a democratic and prosperous future,” Zeya wrote in a Twitter post.
Earlier on May 20, the US Special envoy also met with Bhumika Shrestha and Muskan Khatun, recipients of the International Women of Courage Award. Zeya expressed her joy at meeting the two winners, who were honoured for their contributions to the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI)+ rights movement and the fight against acid assaults, respectively. She also paid a visit to the Boudha Stupa, appreciating Nepal’s rich religious, architectural, and cultural heritage. Last year in December, Zeya was appointed as the special coordinator for Tibetan issues, becoming the first India-American to hold the position.
US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya reached Nepal on May 20.
