Embassy of the United States

U.S. President Nominates Scott H. DeLisi as New U.S. Ambassador to Nepal
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate Scott H. DeLisi as the new U.S. Ambassador to Nepal. For more information, click here to read the press release on the White House website.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for PRM visits Nepal
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration at the Department of State Sam Witten visited Nepal November 11 and 12. During his visit, he met with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as local and international officials dealing with refugee issues.....

AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION (AFCP) FY 2010 CALL FOR PROPOSAL
U. S. Embassy Kathmandu is now accepting project proposals for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2010 competition. The deadline for submitting proposals to the U.S. Embassy is December 11, 2009. Interested institutions are urged to consult with the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy as soon as possible for detailed....

Public Affairs Donates Books at Inauguration of School Library in Dubachaur
Cultural Affairs Officer Amanda S. Jacobsen inaugurated the Edward J. Miller Jr. Memorial School Library established at the local Balsudhar Secondary School in Dubachaur on October 15. She also handed over 100 books to the library on behalf of the U.S. Embassy. The Himalayan Foundation Corporation, a non-profit organization dedicated to....

Trio Urbano – American Jazz in Kathmandu
Trio Urbano (Jamie Baum – flute, Susan Pereira – vocal/percussion, Dario Eskenazi – piano), performed at an event hosted by Chargé d’Affaires Jeffrey Moon at his residence. Co-sponsored by a grant from the Public Affairs Section, the group represented the U.S. at the annual “Jazzmandu Festival” from October 8 - 13....

Himalayan Blues Festival 2009 - “Blues Garden – In Memory of Daniel Pearl”
As part of a worldwide effort to promote peace through music, the Himalayan Blues festival and the U.S. Embassy dedicated the event, “Blues Garden – In Memory of Daniel Pearl,” as a musical tribute to the journalist. The Himalayan Blues festival is a Nepali artistic and cultural event with the objective of promoting Blues music developed in.....

Senator Lugar Hails New Chapter in U.S.-Angolan Relations
Senator Richard G. Lugar expresses his strong support for a “robust relationship” between the United States and Angola. He outlines his thoughts on that relationship at a one-day forum at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington titled “The New Angola: Forging a Strategic Partnership.”...

Food Security Now at Center of Global Development Agenda
The issue of food security is now at the center of the global community’s development agenda in the wake of recent food and fuel crises caused by spiking prices. A one-day forum in Washington, “The New Angola: Forging a Strategic Partnership,” includes a panel on agriculture....

Delayed Honduran Vote on Zelaya Not Counter to Accord, U.S. Says
The United States wants Honduran President Manuel Zelaya restored to power in a timely manner, but says the Honduran Congress’ decision to delay the vote until after the November 28 presidential election does not violate an accord brokered through the Organization of American States....

U.S. Congress Studying Current Restrictions on Travel to Cuba
The U.S. Congress is looking at removing a decades-old policy that restricts travel by Americans to Cuba. Legislation introduced in Congress would abolish travel restrictions to Cuba. Action on the legislation likely will be delayed while Congress grapples with other pressing legislative issues....

End Distractions and Take Serious Steps, Obama Tells North Korea
President Obama says North Korea can have economic sanctions reduced and enjoy greater integration with the international community, but it must take concrete action on ending its development of nuclear weapons. Obama also urges Iran to accept a proposal from the International Atomic Energy Agency....