KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali held a telephone conversation with Michael R. Pompeo, the United States Secretary of State on Wednesday afternoon.

During the conversation, the two sides shared experiences in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

Foreign Minister Hon.@PradeepgyawaliK and US Secretary of State H.E.@SecPompeo had telephone conversation this afternoon and shared experiences of the fight against COVID-19, appreciated protection and care provided to each other’s nationals. @bairagi_shanker @NirmalRajKafle

— MOFA of Nepal ?? (@MofaNepal) June 24, 2020

They also offered sympathies and condolences on the loss of human lives due to the pandemic.

The Foreign Minister and the Secretary of State appreciated each other’s governments for the protection and care provided to their nationals, MoFA said.

They discussed the importance of development partnership between the two countries, which has complemented Nepal’s efforts for socioeconomic development, according to the statement issued by MoFA.

Minister Gyawali appreciated the support provided by the US government to Nepal’s health sector, among others, through the projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Secretary of State Pompeo assured Nepal of continued US cooperation. The two sides expressed confidence that cooperation will continue to grow in the post-COVID context with an enhanced level economic partnership.