US congressional delegation meets speaker Aryal to discuss bilateral ties and economic cooperation

Key Points

• A US congressional delegation led by Jason Smith met Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal in Kathmandu for talks on Nepal-US relations and cooperation.
• The discussion covered disaster management, climate-related losses, parliamentary diplomacy and economic partnership beyond traditional grant assistance.
• Aryal said Nepal had acted to respond to floods in Rasuwa and the Bhotekoshi area and thanked the US for its support.
• The delegation expressed condolences over the flood damage and said it would continue supporting Nepal’s development and parliamentary ties.