The commander of the US Pacific Command (PACOM), Admiral William J Fallon, arrived in Kathmandu today for a 24-hour visit to Nepal to convey serious concern by the US Government at the situation in Nepal.
A press release issued by the US Embassy in Kathmandu said, “The purpose of the Admiral’s visit is to convey serious concern by the US Government at the situation in Nepal, including both the threat posed by the Maoist insurgency and the King’s decision just one year ago to sideline Nepal’s political parties and establish rule from the palace.”
During his visit, Admiral Fallon, the senior commander of US military forces in the Pacific is scheduled to meet with senior Nepalese government, military, and political representatives, and learn more about ongoing developments in the country.
The US has been expressing deep concern over the recent political developments of the country.