On July 21, 2026, US Chargé d'Affaires Scott Urbom met with Nepal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation, and fostering people-to-people ties. The US Embassy stated the meeting aimed to build on nearly eight decades of partnership.
On the same day, Chargé d'Affaires Urbom also met with Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, to explore further collaboration in their respective sectors. Additionally, on July 22, 2026, Prime Minister Balendra Shah instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address laboratory testing obstacles hindering garment exports to the United States.