Top American official says US will review Nepal ties if MCC compact is not ratified

Donald Lu from the State Department in phone calls to Deuba, Oli and Dahal expresses deep concerns over delay in ratifying the $500 million grant.

Washington has conveyed to Kathmandu that it would be forced to review its ties with Nepal if the Nepali political leadership fails to keep up with their commitments on the $500 million Millennium Challenge Corporation grant signed nearly five years ago.