US Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur Arrives in Kathmandu
Summary
US Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur has arrived in Kathmandu for high-level meetings with Nepalese officials amid growing geopolitical competition in South and Central Asia.
Key Points
- US Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur has arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- He is scheduled to meet with Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle.
- High-level meetings with President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Balen Shah are not yet confirmed.
- Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, was appointed by former US President Donald Trump and is seen as influential in South and Central Asian affairs.
