US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu in Kathmandu (video)

KATHMANDU: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs Donald Lu arrived in Kathmandu for a one-day visit to Nepal on Friday.

He arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport this afternoon.

Lu is scheduled to hold a meeting with Foreign Minister NP Saud at 4:30 PM today.

The US Assistant Secretary of State will also pay a courtesy call to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.

However, due to the recent passing of Prime Minister Dahal’s wife, Sita, Lu will pay a brief visit to offer condolences during this mourning period.

Lu’s itinerary also includes a meeting with a member of the American Chamber of Commerce.

This is the third visit of US Assistant Secretary of State Lu to Nepal.