US' Antony Blinken Dials Nepal's New Prime Minister; Discusses Covid, Climate Change

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised importance of US-Nepal partnership and discussed the recent US donation of 1.5 million vaccines to Nepal.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed with Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba the advancement of bilateral partnership, including cooperation on the fight against COVID-19 and the effects of climate change. I had the pleasure to speak with Nepali Prime Minister Deuba today. We discussed the advancement of the U.S.-Nepal partnership including cooperation on our shared fight against COVID-19 and the effects of climate change. Blinken held a telephonic conversation with Deuba on Tuesday. They emphasised the importance of the US-Nepal partnership and discussed the recent US donation of 1.5 million vaccines and other COVID-19 assistance to Nepal, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said. "The Secretary and the Prime Minister also discussed our cooperation to combat the effects of climate change," Price said in a statement. Earlier, Blinken tweeted that he spoke to Prime Minister Deuba and discussed ways to advance US-Nepal ties, the fight against COVID-19 and the impact of climate change.