Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada receives today the statue of “Vasudeva-Kamalaja” (also known as Lakshmi-Narayan) from the representative of the U.S. Government Mr. Timothy N. Dunham, Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in a ceremony held at the Embassy of Nepal in Washington D.C. on Friday March 05, 2021. Photo: Kumar Shrestha.
Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada highlights the history and the significance of the Vasudeva-Kamalaja statue. Photo: Kumar Shrestha.
Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Mr. Timothy N. Dunham delivers his remarks during the statue handover ceremony. Photo: Kumar Shrestha.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of State Mr. Ervin Massinga expressed happiness to be part of the handover ceremony and mentioned that the US would continue to cooperate with Nepal in preservation and protection of its cultural heritages. Photo: Kumar Shrestha.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Task Force Officers transports statue from Dallas Museum of Arts in Texas to D.C. Photo: Kumar Shrestha.
Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada (left), Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of State Mr. Ervin Massinga (middle) and Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Mr. Timothy N. Dunham during a statue handover ceremony. All Photos: Kumar Shrestha.