US Deputy Secretary Verma Strengthens Ties with Nepal in Key Diplomatic Visit

US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma met Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba to discuss bilateral relations, development cooperation, and mutual interests. This visit, the highest from the Biden administration since the new Nepali government, underscores the strong partnership between the two nations.

US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma met with Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday, focusing on bilateral relations and development cooperation.

This visit marks the highest-level engagement from the Biden administration since Oli took office last month, showing a continued commitment to US-Nepal ties.

The discussions highlighted Nepal’s progress toward graduating from a least developed country (LDC) status by 2026 and the formulation of transitional justice laws based on political consensus.