NC President Deuba, US Assistant Secretary of State Lu hold talks

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and United States (US) Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu held a meeting today.

In the meeting held at leader Deuba’s personal residence at Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, they discussed various aspects of bilateral issues, according to Bhanu Deuba, Chief Personal Secretary to NC President Deuba

Discussions on contemporary issues also figured in the meeting, added Chief Personal Secretary Deuba.

Assistant Secretary of State Lu arrived in Nepal on Sunday.

While in Nepal, he is scheduled to have courtesy meetings with senior leaders of Nepal and engage with civil society, according to the US Embassy in Kathmandu.

The visit is expected to further bolster the Nepal-US ties and foster cooperation between the two countries on key areas including environmental protection, women’s empowerment, cultural preservation and sustainable development.