United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a telephone call to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday.

During the telephone call, the duo discussed Russia's provoked attack and support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They also discussed working closely on economic development and regional challenges.

According to Ned Price, US State Department Spokesperson, Blinken highlighted that this marks 75 years of the United States and Nepal’s diplomatic relations and noted that Nepal’s decision to move forward with the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) would allow the electricity transmission and roads project to create jobs, infrastructure, and improve the lives of the Nepali people. 

The Secretary agreed to strengthen efforts to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and work toward addressing the climate crisis, says the spokesperson.