US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal concluded a two-day visit to Nepal on Monday.

Biswal discussed the challenges and opportunities facing Nepal, ranging from transitional justice to elections during her meetings with political, business, and civic leaders, the US Embassy said in a statement on Monday. She met with Prime Minister Dahal and other government officials to encourage continued cooperation between the United States and Nepal. During the visit, Biswal also inspected earthquake reconstruction progress, talked about economic opportunities and discussed other areas where the US could assist.