Archive 2023
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE 6TH NEPAL- U.S. TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT COUNCIL MEETING
Kathmandu, May 19, 2023 Nepal and the United States of America held the sixth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting on 19th May 2023 in Kathmandu. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Madhu Kumar Marasini, Secretary (Commerce and Supplies), Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Government of Nepal and Mr. Brendan Lynch, Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative
Handover of the wooden artifacts by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to the Embassy of Nepal
Handover of the wooden artifacts by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to the Embassy of Nepal Press Release The Embassy of Nepal received today 40 Nepali wooden artifacts dating back to 19th-20th century from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amidst a handover ceremony organized at the Embassy. These illegally exported artifacts from Nepal
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri held a courtesy meeting with Honorable Congressman Robert B. Aderholt
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri had a courtesy meeting with Honorable Congressman Robert B. Aderholt (Representative, R-AL, 4th District). Ambassador and Rep. Aderholt exchanged views on various dimensions of Nepal-US relations including the proposed Nepal Caucus in the US Congress, reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Nepal Trade Preference Program (NTPP) under Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act (TFTEA) 2015.
Ambassador Shridhar Khatri’s Remarks at the Handover Ceremony of the Wooden Artifacts, May 11, 2023
Ambassador Shridhar Khatri’s Remarks at the Handover Ceremony of the Wooden Artifacts, May 11, 2023 Namaste & Good-afternoon! Deputy Assistant Director Ricardo Mayoral, Homeland Security Investigations, Acting DAS Scott Urbom, Department of State, Officials from the: . Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, . Department of State Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, . Department of State Bureau
Shipment of the statues of Nritya Devi and Standing Buddha to Nepal
The Embassy of Nepal sent today an 8th century standing stone statue of Lord Buddha and a 10th century wooden statue of Nritya Devi to the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Nepal. Honorary Consul General of Nepal in San Diego Mr. Rishi Punnakhar Dhakal sponsored the shipping of these statues. The statue of Nritya Devi was returned to
Request of the Embassy of Nepal in Washington, D.C. to all Nepalis living in the US for participating in a Diaspora study survey
अमेरिकामा बसोवास गरिरहनुभएका नेपालीहरुलाई डायास्पोरा अध्ययन सम्बन्धी सर्भेमा भाग लिन राजदूतावासको विशेष अनुरोध ! Help shape Nepali Diaspora policies – Your voice counts! Take the survey now! ! सर्भे लिङ्कः https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/7TVBW1TK यस राजदूतावासको अग्रसरतामा Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) ले The Asia Foundation (TAF) को सहयोगमा अमेरिकामा रहनुभएका नेपालीहरु (Nepali Diaspora in the US) सम्बन्धी एक अध्ययन गरिरहेको छ। उक्त अध्ययनको लागि उपयोगी सूचना संकलन गर्ने उद्देश्यले IIDS ले
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri paid a courtesy call on Honorable Congressman Bill Foster
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri paid a courtesy call on Honorable Congressman Bill Foster (Representative, D-IL,11th District). During the meeting, Ambassador Khatri and Representative Foster exchanged views on various dimensions of Nepal-US relations. Ambassador Khatri requested Rep. Foster to join the proposed revitalized Nepal caucus in the US Congress. The Ambassador also requested Rep. Foster for his support to reauthorize the Generalized
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri paid a courtesy call on Honorable Congressman Ted W. Lieu (Representative, D-CA, 36th District)
During the meeting, Ambassador Khatri extended sincere thanks to Rep. Lieu for his continued support and goodwill to Nepal as a valuable member of the US congressional Nepal caucus. He requested Rep. Lieu to join the proposed revitalized Nepal caucus. The Ambassador also requested Rep. Lieu for his support to reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Trade Facilitation
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri addressed the World Bank conference on Nepal’s Green Resilient and Inclusive Development (GRID) approach
Ambassador H.E. Sridhar Khatri on 17th April, 2023 delivered an opening statement at the World Bank Conference on Nepal’s Green Resilient and Inclusive Development (GRID) initiatives at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Highlighting Nepal’s success stories in initiating GRID pathways including community forest program, earthquake reconstruction and COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Ambassador Khatri called for enhanced financial and technical