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US official Verma to visit Nepal, India
US official to visit Nepal, India to support resilient future for both the countries
Dhaka, Aug 16 - US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will lead U.S. delegations to Nepal on August 16 and India from August 17-22 to advance and support a prosperous, secure, and resilient future for both the countries.
In Nepal, the delegation will meet with senior government officials, development professionals, and business leaders to discuss shared priorities in economic development, women’s empowerment, energy, and people-to-people ties.
Deputy Secretary Verma will travel to New Delhi, India to meet with senior government officials, climate leaders, and aerospace academics and industry representatives to advance the U.S.-Indian partnership on a full range of issues, including economic development, clean energy and climate action, and STEM education, said the Spokesperson at the US Department of State.
He will be joined in India by Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy David Turk.-UNB