KATHMANDU: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhuram Sharma has said that the Nepali Army (NA) has not received any kind of funds, weaponry, or ammunition from the United States under the State Partnership Program (SPP).
Clarifying the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Lower House about the issue of SPP on Friday, he said, “Neither money nor weapons, or ammunition have been received under SPP,” adding that the US itself would never provide support in such terms.
However, the CoAS informed the parliamentary panel that the NA did receive two out of four military aircraft meant for Nepal.
“We have received two aircrafts out of the total four, and one military air ambulance is expected soon,” he said, adding that the NA had been able to receive good assistance under SPP.
CoAS Sharma also said that SPP has contributed crucial tools and equipment used in disasters preparedness and rescue to the NA.
Similarly, he termed the content published in various media of late wherein the government signed a 10-point SPP agreement as fake.
He said, “The SPP’s document is a fake one and the fabrication must have been to create chaos and confusion.”
He added that the NA had already written to the Nepal government to review the SPP.
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