News from the Embassy
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‘Building a New Nepal: The Role of Development in Economic Growth in Nepal’ Speech by Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi
Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here today at this meeting of Entrepreneurs for Nepal and I want to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to speak to you today.
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Celebrating the Return of the Peace Corps in Nepal
The Peace Corps is returning to Nepal after a seven year absence from the country. Support from the Government of Nepal has been instrumental in bringing the Peace Corps back. Two events in Kathmandu today marked the occasion. The first event was hosted by Prime Minister Bhattarai at his office in Singha Durbar.
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Peace Corps Returns to Nepal
As announced in Washington, D.C., yesterday (January 10), Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Asia Nisha Biswal signed an inter-agency agreement to re-establish a Peace Corps program in Nepal after a seven-year absence from the country.
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Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues Arrives in Nepal
Ronan Farrow, the Secretary of State’s Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues, arrived in Nepal today for a four-day visit. Mr. Farrow will meet with youth activists, students, politicians, and media representatives.
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