Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Arriving in Nepal Today

Kathmandu : Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is arriving in Kathmandu today for a two-day official visit. During his visit, he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Balen Shah.

According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the visit will focus on bilateral relations between Nepal and India, regional developments, and issues of mutual interest at the global level. The ministry said the visit aims to further expand cooperation between the two countries across various sectors.

The ministry expressed confidence that Misri’s visit would continue the tradition of high-level diplomatic exchanges between the two countries and further strengthen their overall bilateral partnership.

Meanwhile, preparations are underway for Prime Minister Shah’s proposed visit to India. Although he is expected to visit India in the first week of Mangsir, neither country has officially announced the date. Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the date will be finalized through mutual agreement following Misri’s meeting with the prime minister.

During the meeting, Misri will also hand over an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Prime Minister Shah.

Meanwhile, India’s newly appointed ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, arrived in Kathmandu ahead of Misri’s visit. He is scheduled to formally assume his duties as India’s ambassador to Nepal from Wednesday. The Indian government appointed Dalela to the post on October 16.