Kathmandu, May 20
Under Secretary for Civilian Security,
Democracy, and Human Rights of the United States of America and its Special
Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Uzra Zeya has arrived in Kathmandu for a
three-day visit on Friday.
Protocol Officer of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MoFA), Manahari Dangal welcomed the visiting guests at the Tribhuvan
International Airport. Zeya is leading a four-member delegation.
This year marks the 75th
anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral ties between the USA and
Nepal.
Spokesperson
for the MoFA Sewa Lamsal said that both the countries are intensifying
bilateral exchanges at multiple fronts to mark the occasion and develop the
relations to a newer height.
Speaking at a press briefing at the
ministry on Friday, she added that some new bilateral activities are also
likely to take off on the occasion.
The US Government said that Zeya's visit to
India and Nepal is to deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic
governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities. "She will also
discuss partnering with India and Nepal during this Year of Action for the
Summit for Democracy," it said in a statement on May 16.
According to Lamsal, Zeya is scheduled to
meet Prime Minister Sher Bahadur, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Narayan
Khadka, and Minister for Home Affairs, Bal Krishna Khand, on Sunday. She will
also hold an interaction programme with the Tibetan refugees in Kathmandu on
Saturday.
After arriving in Kathmandu, Zeya said in a
tweet that she was excited to be in Nepal to discuss the strong partnership
between advancing democracy and human rights for all.
Likewise, Ambassador of the USA to Nepal,
Randy Berry tweeted that he was thrilled to have Zeya here and show her
beautiful Nepal.
Zeya has arrived in Nepal after concluding
her four-day visit to India. Her delegation includes USAID's Deputy Assistant
Administrator for Asia, Anjali Kaur.
Meanwhile, spokesperson Lamsal said that
the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini, the
birthplace of Lord Buddha, has not only strengthened the ties between Nepal and
India, but also helped to take the relation to people's level, and promotion of
the holy place globally.
According to her, e-passports are being
issued from 79 district administration offices and some Nepali missions abroad.
The government had launched the service in November last year and so far has
issued 214,704 e-passports.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 May 2022.
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