US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu arrives in Kathmandu

Donald Lu, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, has arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, as part of his tour of South Asian nations.

According to foreign ministry officials, Lu is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and Foreign Minister NP Saud among other senior officials. Additionally, the US Assistant Secretary of State will engage with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal to gain insights into their efforts in providing unique skills to Nepalis, enabling them to compete on a global scale.

The meeting between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Donald Lu is scheduled to take place at 6 pm in Baluwatar.

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is a career diplomat who began his government career as a member of the Peace Corps before joining the foreign service in 1990. Since then, he has served as Ambassador to Albania (2015-2018) and as Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan (2018-2021).

President Joe Biden later nominated him as Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, on April 23, 2021.

As the head of the Bureau, Lu will oversee U.S. foreign policy and relations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Envoy Lu is fluent in numerous languages, including Chinese, Hindi, Russian, and more.