US Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz paid a courtesy call on former deputy prime minister and Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh at the latter’s residence in Chaskibari in the Capital on Tuesday.

Teplitz and Singh are said to have discussed the overall political situation of the country. During the meeting, Teplitz expressed hope that political parties in Nepal will come together to bring stability in the country, said UP Lamichanne, an aide to leader Singh. Apprising the US envoy of efforts being made in the constitution implementation process, Singh said the Nepali Congress is committed to addressing the demands of disgruntled forces through a constitution amendment.

Ambassador Teplitz had called on former prime minister and senior UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal on Monday.