KATHMANDU, MAY 3 U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has concluded his visit to Nepal, during which he held high-level meetings and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation. According to the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, the envoy met with Rabi Lamichhane, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, and also engaged with Nepali business leaders. Discussions during the visit focused on strengthening the U.S.-Nepal partnership and enhancing commercial ties, including opportunities for U.S. businesses in Nepal's technology sector. During the visit, Gor also travelled to Everest Base Camp, where he received a briefing on American commercial drone technology and efforts by Nepali organisations involved in the Everest cleanup campaign. The embassy said the use of new drone technology could enable deliveries on Mount Everest within minutes, compared to several days of trekking. 'The United States leads in innovation, and we are glad to partner with local Nepali companies to bring cutting-edge technology to Nepal,' Gor said, expressing hope for further strengthening ties between the two countries. He also attended a ceremony at Nhu: Chhen Baha in Kathmandu marking the return of the statue of Akshobhya Buddha from the United States, reiterating the U.S. commitment to repatriating cultural and religious artefacts. In addition, the envoy visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square, observing Nepal's cultural heritage.