Pardafas Reporter
The United States Embassy in Nepal has stated that documents published in some online media claiming that there is a military agreement between Nepal and the United States are untrue.
In a Statement published on Tuesday Embassy said 'By policy, the United States does not ask countries to join the State Partnership Program and only responds to requests for consideration. '
The embassy responded on Tuesday after some media outlets reported on Monday that an agreement was to be reached between Nepal and the United States for the SPP.
The document published in some online outlets that purports to be a military deal between the United States and Nepal is fake. By policy, the United States does not ask countries to join the State Partnership Program and only responds to requests to do so. ++
— U.S. Embassy Nepal (@USEmbassyNepal) June 14, 2022
'The State Partnership Program (SPP) is an exchange program between an American state’s National Guard and a partner foreign country. The U.S. National Guard domestically supports U.S. First responders in dealing with natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and wildfires,' the embassy said.
The Embassy said that the SPP, which has been in existence for more than 25 years, includes more than 80 partnerships with more than 90 countries. Most of them are not in the region.
'The United States seeks to share the experience and capabilities of the National Guard, which is one of its foremost rescuers in natural and other disasters ranging from hurricanes to earthquakes, floods and fires. The SPP is an effective means of facilitating such cooperation,' the embassy said.
