US Ambassador calls on Industry Minister Rijal

KATHMANDU: The US Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R Thompson, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ramesh Rijal, on Wednesday. During the meeting held at the Minister's office in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, the two touched on vivid issues ranging from the Nepal-US bilateral relations to trade and investment. On the occasion, Minister Rijal applauded the US government for its assistance to Nepal's development and other sectors. Expressing his hope that the bilateral relations between the two countries would further strengthen in the days to come, the Minister said the Government of Nepal expected full support on behalf of the ambassador to scale up the US investment in Nepal. "The government is always committed to enhancing the investment atmosphere here." The US Ambassador pledged to provide policy assistance to Nepal in achieving economic growth. There will always be US support for Nepal, he said, stressing the need for Nepal to further cultivate the ground for investment. By RSS READ ALSO:

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