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US Under Secretary to tour India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

The United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Qatar from January 28 to February 3.

According to the US State Department, while in India, Nuland will lead the US-India annual ‘Foreign Office Consultations’ which cover the full range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. She will also meet with young tech leaders.

In Nepal, Under Secretary Nuland will engage with the new government on the broad agenda of the U.S. partnership with Nepal.

In Sri Lanka, Under Secretary Nuland will mark the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Sri Lanka relations and offer continued U.S. support for Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize the economy, protect human rights, and promote reconciliation.

And finally, in Qatar, Nuland will discuss global issues under the framework of the U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue. She will also engage counterparts on Qatar’s critical support for the relocation of Afghans with ties to the United States and our bilateral arrangement on the protection of U.S. interests in Afghanistan.

IN Bureau

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