The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on completion of the latter\u2019s one year tenure at the office.<\/p>\n
In his message, the US Secretary of State made a special mention regarding repatriation of Tibetan refugees. He expressed hope that Nepal would practice the international principle of \u2018non-refoulement in the case of Tibetan refugees.<\/p>\n
He urged Nepal to participate in the Indo-Pacific strategy launched by US to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region stating that the strategy is in the Nepal\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecognizing your own experience as a political prisoner, I welcomed Foreign Minister Gyawali\u2019s reassurance that Nepal would continue to protect the rights of Tibetans in Nepal, particularly the principle of non-refoulement, which ensures that individuals will not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or their religious, cultural, and linguistic freedoms,\u201d reads Pompeo\u2019s<\/span> statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Pompeo added that the Indo-Pacific strategy would also be beneficial for Nepal in safeguarding its national interests.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs Nepal strives to realize the fruits of peace and political stability, I believe it will become increasingly apparent that the US emphasis on a free and open Indo-Pacific region, providing for the prosperity, sovereignty, and security of every country, is very much in Nepal\u2019s own interest,\u201d Pompeo\u2019s<\/span> statement reads further.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In view of his meeting <\/a>with Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, Pompeo said, \u201cMy meeting with Foreign Minister Gyawali consolidated some important commitments, including the paramount importance of ensuring the $500 million Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact moves forward according to the agreed-upon principles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The US Secretary of State also appreciated Gyawali\u2019s assurance that the Nepal Government would fulfill its international obligations including the binding agreements concerning US-Nepal bilateral relations and the UN Security Council sanctions compelling North Korea to abandon its nuclear program<\/p>\n
Experts opine that US Secretary of State\u2019s congratulatory message to Nepali Prime Minister is rare, further signaling the importance US is giving to its relations with Nepal.<\/p>\n
Nepal is also planning to initiate talks with the Bhutan Government for the repatriation of Bhutanese refugees<\/a> in Nepal. Let\u2019s see what steps the Nepal Government<\/a> will take to address both the refugee situations.<\/p>\n
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The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on…<\/span><\/p>\n