US ambassador to Nepal Nancy J. Powell has discussed the current political situation in Nepal with senior officials of India’s External Affairs Ministry.

US ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell.
Powell met the External Affairs Ministry officials on Wednesday and Thursday to understand India’s position on the situation in Nepal as well as to ‘synchronise’ the response of the US and India to the developments here, reports said.

The US envoy also interacted with border management division officials of the India’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. The uneasy situation in the Terai region came also up for discussion, The Hindu daily reported.

The forthcoming constituent assembly election in Nepal and activities of the Maoist youth wing, the Young Communist League (YCL), also figured during the meetings.

The daily also quoted diplomatic sources as describing the US ambassador’s visit as “routine but significant”. nepalnews.com mk Feb 01 08