Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, held a telephone conversation with United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, on July 2, 2026. Minister Khanal outlined Nepal's development priorities, including good governance and economic growth through infrastructure, energy, tourism, and digital technology.
Under Secretary Hooker expressed appreciation for Nepal's stated priorities and affirmed US support for those endeavors, according to official accounts of the call. Both officials committed to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation for mutual benefit.
The call follows a series of recent high-level US diplomatic engagements with Nepal, including visits by US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers in early June and Special Envoy Sergio Gor in May 2026, which focused on trade, investment, and development cooperation.