Kathmandu:Visiting Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri, called on Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed greetings from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. During the meeting, which took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Indian Foreign Secretary highlighted the wide-ranging engagement and overall progress in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation.
According to National News Agency Nepal, discussions were held about possible outcomes and initiatives in the context of the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Nepal to India. The visit was part of the Official Visit of Indian Foreign Secretary to Nepal, as stated in a Joint Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Secretary Misri’s visit to Nepal, which occurred from November 4 to 5, was at the cordial invitation of Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai. During his visit, Misri also called on several key Nepali leaders, including Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, and Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal.
The two Foreign Secretaries engaged in delegation-level talks on November 4, reviewing ongoing cooperation across various sectors and discussing ways to further strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership between Nepal and India. Additionally, the Indian Foreign Secretary interacted with members of the Nepal-India Parliamentary Friendship Group and Nepal’s Parliamentary Committee on International Relations and Tourism.
Nepali leadership expressed gratitude for India’s swift and substantial humanitarian and technical aid following the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods. Both sides noted satisfaction with growing engagement in traditional cooperation areas, including trade, commerce, and energy. They also explored new collaboration avenues, such as start-ups and digital connectivity. The visit continued the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries, aiming to advance close bilateral ties.