US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland to visit Nepal

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Qatar from Jan 28 to Feb 3, according to US Department of State. In Nepal, Under Secretary Nuland will engage with the new government on the broad agenda of the US partnership with Nepal. While in India, the Under Secretary will lead the US-India annual “Foreign Office Consultations” which cover the full range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. She will also meet with young tech leaders.

In Sri Lanka, she will mark the 75th anniversary of US-Sri Lanka relations and offer continued US support for Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize the economy, protect human rights, and promote reconciliation.

And in Qatar, Nuland will discuss global issues under the framework of the US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue. She will also engage counterparts on Qatar’s critical support for the relocation of Afghans with ties to the United States and our bilateral arrangement on the protection of US interests in Afghanistan.