US Under Secretary of State Zeya calls on Home Minister Khand

Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya called on Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand on Sunday.

During the meeting held at the Home Ministry, the duo discussed mutual assistance and bilateral relations between the two countries.

On the occasion, Home Minister Khand thanked the United States for its assistance in the post-earthquake reconstruction and in the global fight against Covid-19 including Nepal.

He told Zeya that Nepal is committed to the security sensitivities of its neighbors India and China.

Similarly, he thanked the United States on behalf of Nepal for helping in resettling Bhutanese refugees in third countries.

He requested Under Secretary Zeya to visit Lumbini.

Meanwhile, Zeya thanked the government of Nepal for taking initiatives to develop the country and to alleviate poverty by endorsing the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) from the Parliament.