KATHMANDU: U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday for a three-day visit. During her visit, she will meet Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, political leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives, address a disaster risk reduction symposium and discuss human trafficking and refugee issues. “On Monday, Otero will address the Disaster Risk Reduction Symposium titled “Be Aware, Be Prepared: Implementing lessons learned from other earthquakes” at Hotel Yak and Yeti,” a US embassy release said.
Speaking with reporters upon her arrival in Kathmandu she congratulated the newly elected government in Nepal and offered to work closely with it.
The purpose of the event, hosted by the Government of Nepal in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy and the United Nations, is to raise awareness among key decision-makers about Nepal’s vulnerability to a catastrophic earthquake; demonstrate the commitment of the Government of Nepal and the international community to disaster risk reduction and review lessons learned from recent disasters to form policy and planning in Nepal.
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