US Assistant Secretary of State Sameer Paul Kapur Arrives in Kathmandu

April 20, Kathmandu – Sameer Paul Kapur, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, has arrived in Kathmandu. He landed at Tribhuvan International Airport at approximately 6:15 AM today. Of Indian origin, Kapur has come to Kathmandu with the objective of strengthening ties with the government led by newly appointed Mayor Balendra Shah.

During his stay in Kathmandu, Kapur is scheduled to hold high-level meetings and is expected to engage with several government ministers. In October of last year, US President Donald Trump appointed him as Assistant Secretary of State overseeing South Asia affairs, succeeding Donald Lu in this role. Kapur’s visit to Kathmandu will last for three days, with plans to return on Wednesday. Since the formation of the Balendra Shah-led government, Kapur is considered the highest-ranking foreign diplomat to visit Kathmandu.