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India-Nepal step up engagement ahead of Balen Shah’s maiden visit

India-Nepal step up engagement ahead of Balen Shah’s maiden visit

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Nepal PM Balendra Shah will make his first bilateral visit to India starting November 22. Prior to that, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Shah in Nepal, discussing mutual interests and ways to strengthen cooperation across several areas. The meeting also highlighted Nepal’s gratitude for India’s rapid humanitarian and technical assistance after the Bhotekoshi floods, setting the stage for the upcoming visit.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The Nepali leaders expressed “gratitude for India’s swift and substantial humanitarian and technical assistance in the aftermath of the Bhotekoshi floods”, a joint press release stated

    — The Hindu

  • center · 3 outlets

    Kathmandu: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Thursday called on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu ahead of Shah’s forthcoming visit to India, and also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on the…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 3 outlets

    India and Nepal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu ahead of his expected visit to Delhi later this month. Discussions covered trade, energy, connectivity, sports and new areas of…

    — The Economic Times

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