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USAID Administrator Samantha Power visiting Nepal



KATHMANDU: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power is visiting Nepal in early February.

While in Nepal, Power will meet with civil society leaders, community groups, students, businesses, and government officials to discuss Nepal’s efforts and achievements in becoming a more democratic, prosperous, inclusive, and resilient country.

Administrator Power will underscore the United States’ enduring, more than 75-year partnership with the government and people of Nepal.

She will also highlight USAID’s commitment to increasing our engagement with Nepal and its new government.

Administrator Power will announce new efforts to build momentum to strengthen democratic gains in federalism, social inclusion, civil society, and media freedom.

Publish Date : 01 February 2023 13:05 PM

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