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US special envoy calls on Foreign Minister Khanal

KathmanduPati May 01, 2026

KATHMANDU – Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and visiting US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor held talks on Friday.

Gor, who is on an official visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Minister Khanal. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal, the two sides discussed ways to promote investment and trade, along with broader efforts to strengthen Nepal-US relations.

Gor arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday leading a six-member delegation. During his three-day visit, he is also scheduled to meet Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel.

Earlier, US Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur had visited Nepal on April 20. He was among the senior-most American officials to visit the country following the formation of the government led by Balen Shah after the March 5 elections.