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The United States established official relations with Nepal in 1947 and opened its Kathmandu embassy in 1959. Relations between the two countries have always been friendly. U.S. policy objectives toward Nepal center on helping Nepal build a "peaceful, prosperous, and democratic society."
According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 41% of Nepalese people approve of U.S. leadership, with 12% disapproving and 47% uncertain. As of 2012, Nepalese students form the 11th largest group of international students studying in the United States, representing 1.3% of all foreigners pursuing higher education in America.TOP 25 PLACES OF ORIGIN OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Since 1951, the United States has provided more than $791 million in bilateral economic assistance to Nepal. In recent years, annual bilateral U.S. economic assistance through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has averaged $40 million. USAID supports agriculture, health, family planning, environmental protection, democratization, governance, and hydropower development efforts in Nepal. USAID had also supported Nepal's peace process, as well as its preparation for Constituent Assembly elections. The United States also contributes to international institutions and private voluntary organizations working in Nepal. To date, U.S. contributions to multilateral organizations working in Nepal approach an additional $725 million, including humanitarian assistance. The Peace Corps temporarily suspended its operations in Nepal in 2004 due to increasing security concerns and officially terminated its Nepal program in 2006.
Ambassador Randy W. Berry was appointed to Nepal on October 25, 2018. He replaces Alaina B. Teplitz, who is now the 
Principal U.S. Officials include:
* Ambassador – Randy W. Berry
* Deputy Chief of Mission – Patricia A. Mahoney
* Counselor for Management Affairs – Katelyn M. Choe
* USAID Director – David Atteberry
* Political and Economic Chief – Michael B. Goldman
* Consular Chief – Patrick McNeil
* Public Affairs Officer – Susan Parker-Burns
* Regional Security Officer – Karen A. Lass
* Regional Environment Officer – Tracy A. Hall
* Political/Military Chief – Kevin Costanzi
* Defense Attaché – COL Gregory Winston
* Office of Defense Cooperation – MAJ Dawood A. Luqman
History of Nepal - U.S. relations
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History
Since 1951, the United States has provided more than $791 million in bilateral economic assistance to Nepal. In recent years, annual bilateral U.S. economic assistance through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has averaged $40 million. USAID supports agriculture, health, family planning, environmental protection, democratization, governance, and hydropower development efforts in Nepal. USAID had also supported Nepal's peace process, as well as its preparation for Constituent Assembly elections. The United States also contributes to international institutions and private voluntary organizations working in Nepal. To date, U.S. contributions to multilateral organizations working in Nepal approach an additional $725 million, including humanitarian assistance. The Peace Corps temporarily suspended its operations in Nepal in 2004 due to increasing security concerns and officially terminated its Nepal program in 2006.
Ambassador Randy W. Berry was appointed to Nepal on October 25, 2018. He replaces Alaina B. Teplitz, who is now the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
The position of United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives has existed since 1949.until 1972: "…to Ceylon…" Sri Lanka–United States relations and Maldives–United States relations have been friendly throughout the history of ...
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Principal U.S. Officials include:
* Ambassador – Randy W. Berry
* Deputy Chief of Mission – Patricia A. Mahoney
* Counselor for Management Affairs – Katelyn M. Choe
* USAID Director – David Atteberry
* Political and Economic Chief – Michael B. Goldman
* Consular Chief – Patrick McNeil
* Public Affairs Officer – Susan Parker-Burns
* Regional Security Officer – Karen A. Lass
* Regional Environment Officer – Tracy A. Hall
* Political/Military Chief – Kevin Costanzi
* Defense Attaché – COL Gregory Winston
* Office of Defense Cooperation – MAJ Dawood A. Luqman
See also
*Foreign relations of Nepal
Though the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of Nepal, historically, it is the Office of Prime Minister (PMO) that has exercised the authority to formulate and conduct ...
* Foreign relations of the United States
* Nepalese Americans
Nepalese Americans are Americans or Permanent Residents of Nepalese ancestry. Immigration from Nepal to the United States began in the 20th century, and many have been able to establish themselves as American nationals. The history of immigratio ...
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History of Nepal - U.S. relations
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