KATHMANDU: US Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R. Thompson, paid a courtesy visit to Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairperson, Rajendra Lingden, on Wednesday, sparking discussions on bilateral interests.
Mohan Kumar Shrestha, spokesperson and Head of the Publicity Department of the RPP, disclosed that the meeting, held at the RPP party central office in Dhumbarahi, delved into various issues of mutual concern.
During the interaction, Chairperson Lingden raised concerns regarding reports alleging US investment in Nepal’s Parliament aimed at promoting atheism.
In response, Ambassador Thompson clarified that the United States has neither invested nor formulated any policy to spread atheism in Nepal.
Ambassador Thompson further emphasized the religious harmony prevalent in Nepal, expressing the US’s commitment to repatriating stolen idols from Nepal, reinstating them in their respective monasteries and temples.
Additionally, Chair Lingden apprised Ambassador Thompson of Nepal-US relations and the RPP’s stance on governance, development, and foreign investment during the meeting.
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