Indian Envoy Meets Nepal Foreign Secretary, Reviews Bilateral Relations

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, met Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai on Thursday and held discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the neighbouring countries.

The meeting was held at Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu, ahead of Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s anticipated official visit to India during the last week of November.

According to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, the two officials discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation and explored opportunities to further deepen the longstanding friendship between India and Nepal.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy described the discussions as productive, highlighting the shared commitment of both countries to strengthening their close diplomatic and cooperative ties.

Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the meeting, stating that both sides exchanged views on enhancing bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries and their people.

During the interaction, Foreign Secretary Rai congratulated Dalela on his appointment as India’s ambassador to Nepal and extended his best wishes for a successful and productive tenure.

Dalela arrived in Kathmandu on November 3 to formally assume charge as India’s diplomatic representative in Nepal.

His appointment comes at a significant time in India-Nepal relations, with the proposed visit of Prime Minister Balendra Shah expected to provide an opportunity for further diplomatic engagement and discussions on areas of mutual interest.

The anticipated visit, scheduled for the final week of November, is expected to strengthen high-level contacts between the two neighbouring nations.

India and Nepal share longstanding historical, cultural, economic and people-to-people connections, with bilateral cooperation spanning several sectors.