The US Embassy in Kathmandu said it expects the Nepal government and people to have a meaningful dialogue to ensure good governance, freedom of the press, and people’s fundamental rights.

In a statement, the embassy on Wednesday said freedom of the press, accountability, and transparency are guiding principles for the United States.

The statement comes a day after police arrested Kantipur Media Group Chairman Kailash Sirohiya from the media’s Thapathali-based central office.

“Freedom of the press, accountability, and transparency are guiding principles for the United States as we continue to work towards ‘a more perfect union’.” We expect that as Nepal continues to shape its hard-won democracy, the government and people of Nepal will also have a meaningful dialogue about how to ensure good governance, freedom of the press, and people’s fundamental rights,” reads the statement.