FM Dr Bhattarai seeks support from US govt

Finance Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has asked the US government to extend support to the new government for rebuilding a new Nepal saying Nepal has just come out of the internal war.

During his meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher, Thursday, in New York, the US minister said his government would continue supporting the developing countries.

Nepali post, a news portal based in the US reported that the US government is positive towards development in Nepal.

He also addressed a gathering of intellectuals at Washington University, Thursday, on recent political development in Nepal and debate for establishment of a new form of political system. nepalnews.com ia Oct 10 08