NC President Deuba, US Assistant Secretary of State Lu meet

Kathmandu, December 8 — 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 Budhanilakantha, 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 Saunday in connection to his visit to South Asian countries. While in Nepal, he is scheduled to have courtesy meetings with senior leaders of Nepal and engage with civil society, according to the U.S. 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.(RSS)