KATHMANDU: The International Relations Committee (IRC) of the House of Representatives (HoR) has sought the documents pertaining to United States’ State Partnership Program (SPP) from the government.

The parliamentary panel held a SPP-centered meeting with Minister of Foreign Affair Dr. Narayan Khadka, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhuram Sharma, Secretary at the Ministry of Defense Kiran Sharma and others on Friday.

Following the discussions, the IRC directed the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide it with the relevant documents.

IRC Chairperson Pabitra Niraula Kharel also warned the government against participation in any military or strategic alliance going against the national foreign policy.

The IRC has also asked Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to be present before the committee on coming Sunday and inform the panel about his forthcoming US visit and the SPP.