Washington D.C. – A historic meeting, seen as a milestone for strengthening and institutionalizing Nepal–US relations, was held between His Excellency Lok Darshan Regmi, Nepal’s Residential Ambassador to the United States, and Santosh Pahari, the newly elected Senior Vice President of NRNA NCC USA (2025–2027). Participants described the meeting as a “bridge to the future.”
On this occasion, the two leaders engaged in in-depth discussions on the challenges, opportunities, and prospects faced by Nepal and the Nepali diaspora.
NRNA NCC USA Senior Vice President Pahari emphasized his core agenda, stating:“NRNs are not outsiders. We are Nepal’s global skills, investments, and love. Unless full rights and participation are guaranteed, the gates to Nepal’s bright future will remain closed. The time has come to grant NRN citizenship unconditionally and to embrace all for the nation’s transformation.”
Ambassador Regmi, for his part, acknowledged the immense value and contribution that NRN citizenship could bring to Nepal and the Nepali people. He expressed his firm commitment to working hand in hand with the diaspora community.
Writing on social media, Santosh Pahari remarked:
“The Ambassador’s warmth, vision, and deep understanding of the community have truly inspired us. Cooperation between the Embassy and the diaspora is the real force that can take Nepal’s economic, social, and cultural ties to new heights.”
New Horizons in Trade, Education, Culture, and Investment
The meeting also explored concrete initiatives to expand cooperation in trade, education, culture, and investment.
With such joint efforts between the Embassy and NRNA USA, every Nepali voice abroad will be heard and addressed. Observers believe that Nepal–US relations will gain global attention and be further strengthened.
Ambassador Lok Darshan Regmi: A Distinguished Diplomat of Nepal
Having retired with honor as the Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal—a constitutional stature in itself—Ambassador Lok Darshan Regmi is widely recognized as one of the most qualified, experienced, and multidimensional diplomats of Nepal.
- He began his civil service career as a Section Officer at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Over the years, he rose through the ranks, contributing to Nepal’s administrative, political, and diplomatic landscape.
- In contemporary Nepali history, he is often described as the “Kingmaker of Administration,” the “Living Document of the Constitution and State Mechanisms,” and a “Key Architect in Transforming Political Upheavals into Institutional Stability.”
Senior analysts in Nepal remark:
“Lok Darshan Regmi is not just an ambassador. He is a strategic craftsman capable of elevating Nepal–US relations to unprecedented heights on the global diplomatic stage.”
Conclusion
Ambassador Lok Darshan Regmi’s extraordinary diplomatic stature, administrative expertise, and strategic vision, combined with the energy, commitment, and community dedication of NRNA USA Senior Vice President Santosh Pahari, signal a new era. Together, these two forces are poised not only to strengthen Nepal–US relations but also to set a global example in diaspora–nation partnership.
