India, Nepal Discuss Bilateral Ties as Foreign Secretary Misri Meets Nepalese FM
India and Nepal review bilateral cooperation as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Kathmandu ahead of Prime Minister Balendra Shah's expected trip to New Delhi later this month.
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: India and Nepal on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen their longstanding bilateral partnership during a meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal in Kathmandu.
Misri paid a courtesy call on Khanal at Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs shortly after arriving in the capital for a two-day official visit. According to the Nepalese Foreign Ministry, the discussions focused on expanding cooperation across various sectors and further consolidating the friendly relations between the neighbouring countries.
The visit is aimed at laying the groundwork for Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s proposed trip to New Delhi, which is expected to take place in the last week of November.
Misri is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Nepalese Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai. Apart from preparations for Shah’s anticipated India visit, the two sides are expected to review key aspects of their bilateral relationship and explore opportunities for closer engagement.
Upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Misri was received by Gehendra Rajbhandari, Joint Secretary of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela.
According to Nepalese Foreign Ministry sources, Misri is also likely to meet Prime Minister Shah during his stay in Kathmandu.
The visit marks Misri’s second trip to Nepal since assuming office as India’s Foreign Secretary in July 2024, highlighting the continued diplomatic engagement between the two neighbouring nations.
