Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation on Monday, according to Lamichhane’s secretariat.
During the conversation, Rubio paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi flood and said that the United States stood with the Nepali government and people.
Lamichhane said that the government had mobilized all available resources to the extent possible for search, rescue, and relief efforts.
He also said that Nepal was committed to ensuring the safety and security of citizens of any country visiting Nepal.
Lamichhane thanked Rubio for the US support to Nepal during the difficult time.
Rubio said that the United States was ready to provide further assistance to Nepal.