United States Secretary of State John Kerry has said that he would visit Nepal by the end of this year.
US Secretary Kerry gave this statement during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa at the US State Department on Monday, reports The Himalayan Times.
On the occasion, Thapa briefed Kerry about the current political situation in the country, Constitution promulgation and its amendment in detail as well as reconstruction and rehabilitation works undertaken by the Government of Nepal in the aftermath of the recent earthquake.
Thapa appreciated the US Government for the continual financial and economic cooperation to Nepal and hoped the enhanced level of support and cooperation in the future, a statement issued by the Washington DC-based Embassy of Nepal today.
Thapa underscored the importance of exchange of high-level visits between the two countries in further strengthening bilateral relations.
While welcoming Thapa, Kerry congratulated the Government of Nepal for the tremendous job of the promulgation of the Constitution.
US Secretary of State assured all sorts of moral, political and financial support for the peace, stability and economic development of Nepal and in the maintenance of international peace and security.
During the meeting, Thapa was accompanied by Ambassador of Nepal to the US Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki and other officials from the Ministry and the Embassy.
Thapa was also scheduled to address a talk programme as a key- note speaker on the theme of 'Consolidation of Peace, Stability and Democracy in Nepal and Nepal-US Partnership for Enhanced Prosperity' organised by the US Institute of Peace.
