Kathmandu, 2 February: Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Jane Power is travelling to Kathmandu, Nepal next week. During her visit, Administrator Power is scheduled to 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, according to a statement released by the USAID .
As per the statement, formerly American Ambassador to the United Nations, Power will underscore the United States’ enduring, more than 75-year partnership with the government and people of Nepal. She will highlight USAID’s commitment to increasing engagement with Nepal and its new government. She will also announce new efforts to build momentum to strengthen democratic gains in federalism, social inclusion, civil society, and media freedom. Power is the first USAID Administrator to be a member of the National Security Council, where she works to ensure that development plays a critical role in America’s responses to a range of economic, humanitarian, and geopolitical issues.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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