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

Finance Secretary Toyam Raya met with Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur of USAID

Finance Secretary Toyam Raya met on 17th April 2023 with Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur of USAID at USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. On the occasion, both sides exchanged views on matters related to ongoing development cooperation between Nepal and the USA. Ambassador Sridhar Khatri, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance Shree Krishna Nepal and other Nepali delegates to